Hello in There!: A Big Sister's Book of Waiting

by Jo Witek, Christine Roussey (Illustrator)

Overview

Help your child celebrate the wonder and excitement of waiting for a new sibling to arrive in Hello in There!: A Big Sister’s Book of Waiting, a sweet interactive picture book from author Jo Witek and illustrator Christine Roussey, the New York Times bestselling creators of In My Heart.
 
A sister-to-be is so eager to step into her role 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!).
 
With charming text, bright full-color illustrations, and a variety of playful flaps showing the new baby blissfully tucked away in its mama’s belly, this interactive picture book is a joyful and celebratory ode to a growing family and the perfect gift for any big-sibling-to-be.
 
Be warned, your child may want you to read this to her at bedtime every night before the baby arrives. When they learn to open the flaps to find the baby, you might hear, “Read it again! Read it again!”
 
The Growing Hearts series celebrates the milestones of a toddler’s emotional development, from conquering fears and expressing feelings to welcoming a new sibling.
 
“Roussey’s whimsical, scraggly, illustrations are perfectly suited to the girl’s excitement.” ―Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
 
“Made to withstand many eager perusals as big sisters and brothers everywhere gear up for their own big days.” ―Kirkus Reviews
 
Read them all!
Hello in There!: A Big Sister’s Book of Waiting
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
Brave As Can Be: A Book of Courage
All My Treasures: A Book of Joy
In My Room: A Book of Creativity and Imagination
With My Daddy: A Book of Love and Family
My Little Gifts: A Book of Sharing
My Tree and Me: A Book of Seasons
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781419703713
Publisher:	Abrams Appleseed
Publication date:	05/07/2013
Series:	Growing Hearts
Pages:	28
Product dimensions:	9.90(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	2 - 4 Years

About the Author

Jo Witek is an author, journalist, and screenwriter. Hello in There! A Big Sister’s Book of Waiting 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. Hello in There! is her first book in English. She lives in France.

Editorial Reviews

**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

From the Publisher

A little girl eagerly awaits her new sibling. She talks to the baby in mama's belly about cupcakes, strawberries, sailing and swimming; sings songs extra-loud to be sure baby can hear and wonders what her new sibling will look like. The enthusiastic big sister is rendered mostly in black and white, with a large smiling face, upturned nose and a sprinkling of freckles. Each left-hand page depicts a pregnant belly in profile, gradually growing from a small bump until it finally crosses the center line and begins to crowd in on the right-hand page. Each rendering of the belly features a hidden flap under which can be found an adorable baby with closed eyes, a sweet smile and rosy, red cheeks. The flap and the baby it conceals grow bigger as the belly does, until finally, the big day arrives. Big sister waits patiently at home, getting dressed up for the occasion, until mother and father return home and place the little one, eyes wide open now, in big sister's arms. Those looking for new-baby–jealousy or sibling-rivalry themes will need to look elsewhere; this one is all sweetness and light. 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. (Picture book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews