<p>When Jennifer Margulis (an editor at <a href="http://www.literarymama.com/">Literary Mama</a> and all around-fabulous writer and mother) contacted me to see if I was interested in joining the <a href="http://www.toddlertruestories.com/BlogBookTour.html">Baby Blog Book Tour</a> for <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595432434/sr=8-1/qid=1142235641/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-2233906-0216154?%5Fencoding=UTF8">Why Babies Do That</a></em>, I accepted because she said the magic words (no, not &quot;please&quot; - she said &quot;free book!&quot;).&#0160; (To her credit, she did say please as well.&#0160; She is very polite.)&#0160; I have this condition, you see, where I can&#39;t say no to a freebie.&#0160; It&#39;s a curse.&#0160; Also, I really wanted to read her other book, <em><a href="http://www.toddlertruestories.com/">Toddler</a></em>, and she agreed to send a copy to this gushing fan-girl. (Thanks!)</p>

<p>Why <u>Babies Do That</u> is a comforting little book.&#0160; It has short essays and cute baby pictures and a shiny, easy-wipe cover.&#0160; In other words, it&#39;s the perfect book for anxious first-time parents with short attention spans and a tendency to spill liquids.&#0160; (Is there any other kind?)</p>

<p>The questions are the best part of the book.&#0160; I think Jennifer&#39;s goal was to answer every question a new parent could possibly come up with - from the universal (&quot;Why Do Babies Cry?&quot;) to the really embarrasing ones you know you want to ask but don&#39;t (&quot;Why Do Babies Like To Play With Their Own Poop?&quot;).&#0160; Other questions include:</p>

<p>Why Do Babies Drool?<br />Why Do Babies Always Try to Put Their Fingers in Electric Sockets?<br />Why Do Babies Sleep During the Day And Wake Up at Night?&#0160; (Why, oh, whyyyyyyyyy!)</p>

<p>As the experienced and all-knowing mother of a 15 month-old, I believe I can answer all these questions for you in three words:&#0160; Because They Can.&#0160; </p>

<p>Of course, this is why I don&#39;t have a book contract.&#0160; </p>

<p>Jennifer, on the other hand, actually answers the questions and she does it in a gentle, non-judgmental way.&#0160; It&#39;s a nice change of pace from the typical tone in books geared at new parents (&quot;Do it our way - or ELSE!&quot;).&#0160; She&#39;s like the patient, all-knowing friend we all wish we had during those first weeks of parenthood.&#0160; Be nice to the new parents in your life and get them a copy...or ELSE!</p>

<p>FREE BOOK!&#0160; FREE BOOK!&#0160; FREE BOOK!</p>

<p>I&#39;m sharing the free book love!</p>

<p>Do you want your own copy of <u>Why Babies Do That</u>?</p>

<p>Then try to come up with a question that&#39;s not already in the book (and it will be hard - &quot;Why Are Babies So Fascinated by Balls?&quot; and &quot;Why Do Babies Flail Their Little Arms and Legs Like Miniature Kickboxers?&quot; are already taken) and post it in my comments for a chance to win a copy of <em>Why Babies Do That</em> - for FREE!&#0160; No purchase necessary!&#0160; Void where prohibited!&#0160; Entries must be received by 6:00 pm Monday because that&#39;s when I&#39;ll be back in Boston and able to read my comments!&#0160; </p>

<p>So go ahead.&#0160; All you have to do is ask...as long as it&#39;s a question that&#39;s not in the book.</p>
