By John Burningham
Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
An enchanting introduction to the arrival of a new baby. Working through his own worries and concerns, a little boy asks mum about his new sibling: When will it come? What will we call the baby? The illustrations are wonderful – joyfully coloured with splashes of crimson and hot pink; interspersed with double-page cartoon spreads reminiscent of the 1930s. Highly recommended.
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Review from Book Fest, the annual recommended
reading guide of Children’s Books Ireland
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