FICTION

Hello in There!: A Big Sister's Book of Waiting

by Jo WITEK
illus. by Christine Roussey. 28p. Abrams/Appleseed. 2013. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781419703713. LC 2011941062.
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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
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.
Reviewed by Kathleen Kelly MacMillan , Jan 01, 2014

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