FICTION

There's a Baby in There!

by Dandi Daley MACKALL
There's a Baby in There! illus. by Carlynn Whitt. 32p. Amazon. 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6191-3; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-0-7614-6193-7. LC 2011034875.
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PreS-K—A young monkey doesn't believe his parents' assertion that there is a baby growing inside his mother's belly; after all, he says, "I was in there once, four years ago. I didn't see anybody else." As the family builds a nest and holds a baby shower, the youngster hopes for a brother-if there is a baby in there, which he doubts. Just as our hero starts to suspect his parents might be telling the truth, along comes his new sister. With bold lines and bright colors, Whitt's expressive acrylic, colored pencil, and wax crayon illustrations feature characters that pleasingly combine monkey and human traits. The pictures and the bouncy, humorous text draw readers in to the world of the expectant sibling.—Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD
Reviewed by Kathleen Kelly MacMillan , Jan 01, 2013

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