Book Review of Baby Go! Mexico
The Children’s Book Review
Baby Go! Mexico
Written by Vanessa Lee Christensen
Illustrated by Audrey Lee
Ages 1+ | 22 Pages
Publisher: Gloo Books (2025) | ISBN-13: 978-1962351263
What to Expect: Cultural Exploration, Travel, Shapes, Counting, and Spanish Vocabulary.
In this vibrant picture book, readers will embark on a delightful journey through Mexico, experiencing its rich culture through the eyes of a baby.
Baby Go! Off to Mexico! introduces young readers to various facets of Mexican life. Baby observes shapes at significant Mexican sites, such as the Museo Nacional de Antropología and Chichén Itzá. The book then highlights cultural elements such as being carried in a rebozo, children playing in la plaza, and celebrating with a piñata. Baby learns to count while identifying fruits and vegetables, witnesses the migration of monarch butterflies, and enjoys a nap on a boat in Xochimilco. The colorful La Guelaguetza parade is depicted with trumpets, flutes, drums, dancers, and giant puppets. The book concludes with Baby feeling loved through “Besos y abrazos” before it’s “Time to go home. Bye-bye, Baby! ¡Adiós!”
Baby’s journey of cultural discovery is delightfully conveyed through simple, declarative sentences and vivid imagery. The digitally rendered illustrations by Audrey Lee are bright, expressive, and effectively capture the essence of each Mexican scene and cultural element. The use of Spanish words and phrases, such as “¡Hola!,” “rebozo,” “la plaza,” “¡Feliz cumpleaños!,” “piñata,” “uno,” “dos,” “tres,” “cuatro,” “cinco,” “¡Qué rico!,” “Xochimilco,” “La Guelaguetza,” “Besos y abrazos,” “¡Te quiero mucho!,” and “¡Adiós!,” enriches the experience.
Baby Go! Mexico is a creative and memorable tale that teaches children about the sights, sounds, and experiences of Mexico, while also introducing them to basic Spanish vocabulary.
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About the Author
Vanessa Lee Christensen is a children’s book author and travel blogger based in Stillwater, Minnesota. She graduated with an M.A. in Education & Human Development from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Her inspiration for Baby Go! is based on her travels with her children and her life growing up abroad.
About the Illustrator
Audrey Lee is an illustrator, designer and art director from Los Angeles. Her work is highly influenced by the vibrant spirit of her community, her love for color and expressive shapes, her role as a mother, and the power of visual storytelling.
