Join Alfie as he waits impatiently for his new sibling to arrive in this charming and funny picture book about the baby growth process — which includes an illustrated baby growth chart on the back of the book jacket!Alfie has a new sibling on the way, and he can't wait to meet them! Follow Alfie and his enthusiastic narration all the way from six weeks, when his sibling is just a tiny lemon pip, to their highly anticipated welcome to the world at forty weeks when they're a big pumpkin! This funny and informative picture book follows the growth stages of a baby (with helpful fruit and vegetable comparisons!) and teaches how to be a good big sibling to a new baby.
On sale: January 6, 2026
Age: 3-7 years
Grade: Preschool - 2
Page count: 32 Pages
ISBN: 9781774886366
MAGGIE HUTCHINGS is a counselor, family-dispute mediator, writer and artist. She is the author of
Your Birthday Was the Best!,
Your School Is the Best!,
I Saw Pete and Pete Saw Me,
The Book for Happy Hearts,
Today You Changed the World and many other picture books. She lives in Australia with her family.
DAWN LO is an illustrator who grew up in both Hong Kong and Canada. Her work has appeared in titles like
One Tiny Bubble, Hush Little Hero, the Sally's Puppy Adventures series and many more. She lives in Vancouver, BC.
"Hutchings has crafted a strong conversation starter for prospective big siblings; grown-ups will likely find guidance here, too, as they direct little ones to consider how Alfie might be feeling in a given situation — and how they in turn feel. . . . A seriously sweet story and resource for adults to share with soon-to-be big siblings."
—Kirkus Reviews
