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32 pp.
| Boyds |
September, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-1-59078-439-6$16.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Beth Spiegel.
Edward's father and pregnant mother are trying to prime him for the possibility of a sister; unconvinced, he puts his stereotypically boy items (truck, train, etc.) in the crib in anticipation. There's genuine suspense here, well supported by free-flowing watercolor and pen-and-ink pictures. Edward's spontaneous "Oh my gosh!" and loving look when his new sister smiles up at him couldn't be more right.