There's Going to Be a Baby
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2010

There's Going to Be a Baby

By John Burningham, Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator)

A child wonders about life with a new sibling on the way.

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48 pages
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A young boy's world is about to change with the arrival of a new sibling. As anticipation builds, he imagines the adventures and challenges that await. Will his life be filled with joy or unexpected surprises? Dive into a heartwarming tale of curiosity and the magic of family.

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A young boy imagines what life will be like when his new sibling arrives.

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Format
Pages
48
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD480L
Themes & topics
Books about new babiesBooks about new siblingBooks about siblingsBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
140820
Publication
Published
August 5, 2014
First published
August 1, 2010
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763672652

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