Will It Be a Baby Brother?

Written by Eve Bunting · Illustrated by Beth Spiegel

Edward eagerly awaits his new sibling, hoping for a brother. Will his wish come true?

1.0/7 Bookroo expert·3.7/5 Goodreads · 111 ratings

32 pages· 484 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· ~280L

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Bookroo's summary

Edward's world is about to change with a new sibling on the way. As excitement fills the air, he dreams of a baby brother to share his toys with. But as the big day approaches, Edward wonders if his wish will be granted. Will his mom bring home a brother or a sister? Join Edward on this heartwarming journey of anticipation and discovery, where the answer to his hopes lies just around the corner.

From the publisher

A baby is on the way. Edward’s mom is having a baby and everyone is excited. There is so much to do and so many things to think about. What will the baby’s name be? What will the baby wear? Most important of all—will it be a boy or a girl? Edward wants a baby brother. He waits and wonders and gets ready to fill the crib with a dump truck, wooden train, and other toys. Then the big day comes. Will Edward’s mom come home with his brother or his sister in this Society of School Librarians International Honor Book?

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 484
Reading age: 2–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~280L

Themes & topics

Books about new babies Books about new sibling Books about family life Books about family Books about siblings

What readers & critics say

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“Well, here's a parade of gender stereotypes for your unsuspecting toddler. Yes, the message in the very end is that even though Edward's new sibling is a girl, he likes her anyway (imagine that). However, it spends all but about two pages of the book pushing the ideas that the new baby's gender is the most important thing about it, that all of his or her activities will be dictated by their gender (something that's never resolved at all), and that a brother is clearly preferable. No thank you.”

Lauren Hancock

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