Hello in There!: A Big Sister's Book of Waiting (Growing Hearts) - Hardcover

Witek, Jo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1419703714 ISBN 13: 9781419703713

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, 2013

Synopsis

From the author and illustrator of the bestselling In My Heart!
 This oversized interactive book is a heartfelt look at the wonder and excitement of waiting . . . and waiting . . . and waiting for a new sibling to arrive. The charming protagonist is so eager to step into her role as a big sister that she’s starting early! She sticks close to her mama so she can sing songs to her sibling-to-be (loudly, of course) and explain all the great things waiting in the outside world (cupcakes! strawberries! swimming!). Quaint line drawings and lovely patterns lend a breezy, lighthearted atmosphere to the story, and a variety of playful flaps add gentle humor, showing the new baby blissfully tucked away in its mama’s belly. A joyful and celebratory ode to the growing family for any sister- or brother-to-be.

The Growing Hearts series celebrates the milestones of a toddler’s emotional development, from conquering fears and expressing feelings to welcoming a new sibling.

Praise for Hello in There!
STARRED REVIEW
"Roussey’s whimsical, scraggly, illustrations are perfectly suited to the girl’s excitement as the big day approaches."
—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Thick and sturdy pages and flaps are made to withstand many eager perusals as big sisters and brothers everywhere gear up for their own big days."
—Kirkus Reviews

"This has charming possibilities for helping a youngster to envision (and get accustomed to) the impending sibling."
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About this title

About the Author:

Jo Witek is an author, journalist, and screenwriter. This is her first book published in English. She lives in France. Christine Roussey is an illustrator who works with advertising agencies, newspapers, magazines, and publishers. This is her first book in English. She lives in France.

From School Library Journal:

PreS—A little girl wonders about her not-yet-born sibling, reassuring and encouraging the baby by telling of all the good things waiting out in the world ("like strawberries and cupcakes-my favorites!"). The child appears on the recto of each spread while her mother's belly is shown growing larger on the verso. Youngsters can lift a flap to see the developing fetus against imaginative backgrounds. Childlike drawings with cleverly used white space and colorful images create suspense leading up to the moment when big sister and baby finally, happily meet. Preschoolers will enjoy this sweet story.—Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD

About this edition

• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1419703714
• ISBN 13: 9781419703713
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 28
• Illustrator: Roussey Christine