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32 pp.
| Holiday |
March, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8234-2213-5$16.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Francesca Chessa.
After her parents announce they're having a baby, Emily makes a list of points, both good ("Its head is soft and snuffly") and bad, ultimately concluding: "When the baby comes...it will be baby this and baby that...and baby blah blah blah." Gentle reassurances convince Emily that being a big sister will be fun. Lighthearted mixed-media collages add great visual appeal.