| But I Wanted a Baby Brother! Contributor(s): Feiffer, Kate (Author), Goode, Diane (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1416939415 ISBN-13: 9781416939412 Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Family - New Baby |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2009033320 |
| Lexile Measure: 570 |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 8.85" W x 11.28" (0.96 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 137753 Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Oliver is thrilled that his mother is expecting a baby and convinced that his new sibling will be the brother of his dreams. Imagine his shock and disappointment when a little sister shows up instead Oliver is determined to do what it takes to find a boy baby--even if that means trading in his sister-- but when his hilarious efforts are unsuccessful, he comes to realize that no one can take the place of his family's lovable new addition...even if she's a girl. |
Contributor Bio(s): Goode, Diane: - Diane Goode is the illustrator of dozens of beloved and critically acclaimed picture books, including several written by Cynthia Rylant: Alligator Boy; When I Was Young in the Mountains, a Caldecott Honor Book; and most recently, Baby Face: A Book of Love for Baby. She is also the illustrator of President Pennybaker and My Mom is Trying to Ruin My Life, both by Kate Feiffer. She lives and works in Watchung, New Jersey, with her husband, David, and their two dogs, Jack and Daisy.Feiffer, Kate: - Kate Feiffer is a writer, a filmmaker, and a mother. She is the author of the picture books No Go Sleep!; President Pennybaker; But I Wanted a Baby Brother!; The Wild, Wild Inside; Which Puppy?; My Mom Is Trying to Ruin My Life; and Double Pink; and of the middle-grade novels Signed by Zelda and The Problem with the Puddles. She lives with her family on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Visit her at KateFeiffer.com. |