The New Baby

Tiny Paw Library

by Cyndy Szekeres

Something is very wrong. Something is in Tiny Mouse's old cradle, next to Father and Mother's bed. Something is a new baby mouse! Everybody thinks it is very special - everybody except Tiny Mouse.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

24 pages, Paperback

Published October 20, 1990

About the author

Cyndy Szekeres (pronounced "zeck-er-es") is the daughter of a toolmaker, Stephen Szekeres, and his wife Anna Ceplousky Szekeres. In 1954, Szekeres earned a certificate from the Pratt Institute in New York. Szekeres has illustrated over 40 children's books, and is best known for her animal characters. She has also written or compiled and self-illustrated 67 titles. Szekeres won the AIGA Award for her work on Moon Mouse (1969). Szekeres currently lives on a farm in Vermont.

Reviews

[SBC · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very cute picture book about Tiny Mouse, who is unsettled and jealous at the appearance of a new little baby sister. Life has changed - he has a new bed in Brother and Sister's room and nobody seems to have time to help Tiny Mouse any more. But when he shows how he feels, he realises his family loves him - and he is now big enough to do some things for himself. He is a big Brother. But he still fits just right in Mother's lap.

Lovely illustrations and a book that also captures the emotions of childhood so well.

[Emma Pruett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book for children who have younger siblings.

[Emma Hart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though this is a really old book, it is still so relevant to most children's lives. It is a beautiful way to touch on family issues such as jealousy and loneliness. The tiny mouse is suddenly not the baby anymore. All of the mothers, fathers and older siblings attention is on the new born baby! He gets upset as no one is there to help him get dressed or make his breakfast. He gets extremely jealous of the baby...how familiar does that sound!? He eventually realises he is big enough now to do all of those things himself and that he is a BIG brother now. As a big brother, he is old enough now to be a bit more independent but his family still love him and he fits in perfectly for a hug!
This is a very real issue for many children but has been discussed in a child-friendly manor with cute little mice. The illustrations are fantastic and even though they are pictures of mice, their facial expressions are extremely real. I actually felt really upset for the tiny mouse when I saw his whiskers drooped and his eyes big and sad!
This is the best book to use for children that have got new baby siblings coming!

[The Moon Rider · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tiny Mouse didn't really like the new baby.That's why he had a tantrum. His brother and sister helped Tiny Mouse and liked the new baby.

[Eric Hinkle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply wonderful!