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Pecan Pie Baby

By Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

By Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

By Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

By Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

By Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

By Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

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Oct 28, 2010 | ISBN 9780399239878 | 5-8 years

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Oct 28, 2010 | ISBN 9781101587683 | 5-8 years

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    About Pecan Pie Baby

    A sweet addition to the family is coming! Written by National Book Award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson. Illustrated by Caldecott Award-winning illustrator Sophie Blackall.

    All anyone wants to talk about with Mama is the new “ding-dang baby” that’s on the way, and Gia is getting sick of it! If her new sibling is already such a big deal, what’s going to happen to Gia’s nice, cozy life with Mama once the baby is born?
     
    “[An] honest story about jealousy, anger, displacement, and love [that] will touch kids dealing with sibling rivalry and spark their talk about change.”—Booklist
     
    “Fresh and wise.”—Kirkus Reviews

    About Pecan Pie Baby

    Gia is tired of hearing about the new baby. It hasn’t even been born yet, but everyone, even her friends, seem fixated on it. Gia thinks things are fine just the way they are! And she’s worried: if the baby’s such a big deal now, what’s going to happen to Gia’s nice, cozy life with Mama once it’s born?

    Beloved author Jacqueline Woodson and Sophie Blackall have created a heartwarming story for kids adjusting to the idea of a new family member. Young readers will be reassured by Gia’s eventual understanding that the baby won’t ruin the special bond she has with her mom, and might even be a sweet addition to the family.

    About Pecan Pie Baby

    A sweet addition to the family is coming! Written by National Book Award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson. Illustrated by Caldecott Award-winning illustrator Sophie Blackall.

    All anyone wants to talk about with Mama is the new “ding-dang baby” that’s on the way, and Gia is getting sick of it! If her new sibling is already such a big deal, what’s going to happen to Gia’s nice, cozy life with Mama once the baby is born?
     
    “[An] honest story about jealousy, anger, displacement, and love [that] will touch kids dealing with sibling rivalry and spark their talk about change.”—Booklist
     
    “Fresh and wise.”—Kirkus Reviews

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    Harbor Me
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    About Jacqueline Woodson

    Jacqueline Woodson (www.jacquelinewoodson.com) is the recipient of a 2020 MacArthur Fellowship, the 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Award, the 2018 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, and the 2018 Children’s Literature Legacy Award. She was the 2018–2019 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, and in 2015,… More about Jacqueline Woodson

    About Jacqueline Woodson

    Jacqueline Woodson (www.jacquelinewoodson.com) is the recipient of a 2020 MacArthur Fellowship, the 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Award, the 2018 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, and the 2018 Children’s Literature Legacy Award. She was the 2018–2019 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, and in 2015,… More about Jacqueline Woodson

    About Jacqueline Woodson

    Jacqueline Woodson (www.jacquelinewoodson.com) is the recipient of a 2020 MacArthur Fellowship, the 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Award, the 2018 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, and the 2018 Children’s Literature Legacy Award. She was the 2018–2019 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, and in 2015,… More about Jacqueline Woodson

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Oct 17, 2013 | 32 Pages | 9 x 9 | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780147511287

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Oct 28, 2010 | 32 Pages | 9 x 9 | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780399239878

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Oct 28, 2010 | 32 Pages | 5-8 years | ISBN 9781101587683

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    Praise

    * “Fresh and wise.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    * “Gia’s narrative voice is prime Woodson—lyrical, colloquial, and imbued with the authentic feelings of a child.”—The Horn Book, starred review

    Awards

    ALA Notable Children’s Book WINNER

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