WE ARE EXPECTING YOU!

A little elephant eagerly anticipates the arrival of a new sibling.

It’s tough to be patient for a new baby, especially when there is so much to share with them. A little purple elephant proudly lists all the fun things the siblings will do together: playing peekaboo, singing, and telling secrets, for example. The simple illustrations show the little elephant practicing knock-knock jokes and dancing with their pregnant mother in preparation. All the pages have brightly colored backgrounds, the elephants drawn with a thick black outline, their expressive faces displaying joy, impatience, and wonder. Directly addressed to the new baby from the little elephant, the text refreshingly focuses on the knowledge the sibling has to share rather than the changes to come. This encourages young readers to feel excited, empowered by all that they have to impart, and an important part of welcoming a new family member. When at last the baby elephant does arrive, the little one does not disappoint, adorably wrapped in a yellow polka-dot swaddle. The final pages showcase the siblings’ playful and loving relationship. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A loving, charming ode to a growing family and sibling bonds.