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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
The Baby Sister
Tommy's wish for a baby sister brings unexpected challenges with Nana's arrival.
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32 pages· 897 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Tommy eagerly awaits his new baby sister, dreaming of her with a red ribbon in her hair. But his excitement is dampened by the arrival of stern Nana Fall-River, who comes to stay while his mom is in the hospital. As Tommy navigates the tension with Nana, he wonders if his wish will bring joy or more trouble. When baby Maureen finally arrives, will she mend the rift or deepen it? Discover how a new sibling changes everything in unexpected ways.
From the publisher
Tommy’s so excited that his mom is having a baby, and he asks her for a baby sister with a red ribbon in her hair. But he didn’t ask for stern Nana Fall-River to come while his mom is in the hospital. Tommy and Nana don’t get along very well, but when little Maureen is born, all the trouble is forgotten.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 897
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 580L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.9
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 30745
Publication
- Published
- June 21, 1999
- First published
- January 1, 1996
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780698117730
- OCLC
- 41618277
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