Book

There's Going to Be a Baby

Name: There's Going to Be a Baby
ISBN: 9780763672652

Hardcover – Picture Book, August 5, 2014

John Burningham

Candlewick Press · Hardcover · August 5, 2014

Reading lane: New Baby

“Delights on many levels. . . .

New Baby Stories New Baby Siblings family

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At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Questions Before Baby

A young child’s anticipation makes room for excitement, curiosity, and a little trepidation.

Come here for

The familiar swirl of questions about a new sibling
A warm picture-book pairing of story and illustration

Expect

A young child’s perspective on waiting for a baby
Imagination and mixed feelings, held together gently

Book Details

Authors: John Burningham
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: August 5, 2014
Format: Hardcover
Theme: New Baby · New Baby Stories
Reading lane: New Baby

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Publisher Categories

Dates & Time
New Baby Stories
Self-Esteem & Resilience

About This Book

“Delights on many levels. . . . A gorgeous book, full of warmth, spirit, and imagination.” — Booklist (starred review) When is the baby coming? What will we call it? John Burningham’s timeless story, perfectly complemented by Helen Oxenbury’s illustrations, follows the swirl of questions in the mind of a young child anticipating a baby sibling with excitement, curiosity, and just a bit of trepidation.