My Brother Is an Avocado

Written by Tracy Darnton · Illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail

A sister imagines her unborn sibling's growth from poppy seed to watermelon.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl eagerly awaits her new sibling, imagining the baby growing from a poppy seed to a watermelon. As her dad shares each stage, she wonders about the fun—and challenges—of having a brother the size of a grape, lemon, or even an onion. How will she feel when he becomes a watermelon? This delightful journey through pregnancy stages captures the anticipation and humor of welcoming a new family member.

From the publisher

A big sister anticipates the birth of a new sibling in this warm and funny stage-by-stage picture book tour of all the sizes of a growing baby, from teeny-tiny poppy seed to giant watermelon. It’s hard to wait for an exciting new baby to join the family, especially when it’s still growing inside Mom’s tummy. But when her dad tells her the size of the baby at each stage, one little girl imagines all the fun she can have with her baby brother as a teeny-tiny poppy seed, then a grape, then a lemon… But she’s not quite sure how she feels about having an avocado for a brother. Or an onion. Or–gulp–a watermelon!

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