Best Kind of Baby

by Kate Laing, R.W. Alley (illustrator)

Sophie accepts that her mommy is going to have a baby . . . sort of. But she wishes it could be the kind of baby she wants. After all, a regular old human baby can't play like a puppy, make funny noises like a monkey, or blow bubbles like a fish. Or can it? Sophie's in for the best kind of surprise!

The feelings of a young child are beautifully captured in this insightful and funny portrait of one of childhood's most momentous experiences.

Pictures by R. W. Alley.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 2, 2003

Reviews

[Little Miss and the Legomeister · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute little story about a girl who isn't happy to hear her mother is having a baby. She tells her friends it will be a mouse, puppy, or dolphin baby. It's fun to read and has a sweet ending. Little Miss loves it.

[M · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is overall a sweet book about expecting a new sibling, but there's a generally negative undertone regarding the body image of a pregnant mother. There are repeated negative comments regarding the size and eating habits of the mother without any response from the adults.