Monkey: Not Ready for the Baby

The new baby is coming soon . . . but Monkey is NOT ready. Acclaimed author and illustrator Marc Brown (Arthur) offers a fun and reassuring story about becoming a big brother.

Monkey is very nervous about the new baby. He likes being a little brother! Before the big arrival, Monkey must learn about what it means to be a big brother. Mommy, Daddy, and Brother show Monkey how to prepare for the baby: Monkey can share his old baby things with his new little sibling. He can go to the hospital with Mommy to feel the baby kicking! Monkey can even help Mommy pick out all of the things that the baby will need, and get her packed and ready for the hospital. Finally, Monkey may just be ready to be a big brother!

Praise for Monkey: Not Ready for Kindergarten

"Brown's hand-scrawled text and childlike pencil-and-gouache artwork give the impression that he's on Monkey's side-and that of readers-from the very first page, creating an eminently reassuring and empathetic resource for kindergarteners-to-be." -Publishers Weekly, Starred review