Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
In a helpful counterpoint to the many stories about sibling displacement, Witek and Roussey introduce a girl who's thrilled about her soon-to-be-sibling. "You're in there and I'm out here.... I'm waiting for you!" says the girl, her eyes darting coyly toward her mother's curving belly, barely visible on the facing page. While the girl wonders about the unborn babe and anticipates spending time together, readers can lift increasingly large flaps on Mom's growing belly, watching the development of the contented baby inside. Roussey's whimsical, scraggly illustrations are perfectly suited to the girl's excitement as the big day approaches. Ages 2-4. (May) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-A little girl wonders about her not-yet-born sibling, reassuring and encouraging the baby by telling of all the good things waiting out in the world ("like strawberries and cupcakes-my favorites!"). The child appears on the recto of each spread while her mother's belly is shown growing larger on the verso. Youngsters can lift a flap to see the developing fetus against imaginative backgrounds. Childlike drawings with cleverly used white space and colorful images create suspense leading up to the moment when big sister and baby finally, happily meet. Preschoolers will enjoy this sweet story.-Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
The story of a little girl preparing to become a sibling is thoughtfully presented on sturdy pages. From the left side, the "mama's belly" (Mama's face is unseen) grows rounder and flaps reveal a growing baby; the right page shows the sibling-to-be in gleeful anticipation. White backgrounds allow the black lines, simple patterns, and spare colors to pop. (c) Copyright 2013. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
A little girl eagerly awaits her new sibling. She talks to the baby in mama's belly about cupcakes, strawberries, sailing and swimming; sings songs extra-loud to be sure baby can hear and wonders what her new sibling will look like. The enthusiastic big sister is rendered mostly in black and white, with a large smiling face, upturned nose and a sprinkling of freckles. Each left-hand page depicts a pregnant belly in profile, gradually growing from a small bump until it finally crosses the center line and begins to crowd in on the right-hand page. Each rendering of the belly features a hidden flap under which can be found an adorable baby with closed eyes, a sweet smile and rosy, red cheeks. The flap and the baby it conceals grow bigger as the belly does, until finally, the big day arrives. Big sister waits patiently at home, getting dressed up for the occasion, until mother and father return home and place the little one, eyes wide open now, in big sister's arms. Those looking for new-babyjealousy or sibling-rivalry themes will need to look elsewhere; this one is all sweetness and light. Thick and sturdy pages and flaps are made to withstand many eager perusals as big sisters and brothers everywhere gear up for their own big days. (Picture book. 2-5)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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