She Come Bringing Me That Little Baby Girl [Paperback]

Eloise Greenfield (Author), John Steptoe (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 30, 1993 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

A young boy resolves his disappointment with his new baby sister by becoming an older brother. ‘How he changed his opinion about his sister is developed in a . . . visual and verbal paean to familial love.’ —H. ‘[The] pictures are superb.’ —Washington Post.

Notable Children's Books of 1971–1975 (ALA)
1974 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor Book
Children's Choices for 1975 (IRA/CBC)
1975 Irma Simonton Black Award (Bank St. College of Ed.)

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About the Author

Eloise Greenfield is the author of an illustrious list of books for young people, including The Friendly Four, a Texas 2x2 Reading List book; In the Land of Words, an NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts; and How They Got Over: African Americans and the Call of the Sea, winner of a Bank Street Children's Book Award—all illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist. She is a recipient of the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award; the Coretta Scott King Author Award; the Award of Excellence from the Washington, D.C., branch of the National Writing Project; the Milner Award; the Hope S. Dean Award from the Foundation for Children's Literature; and the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Ms. Greenfield lives in Washington, D.C.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (January 30, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064432963
• ISBN-13: 978-0064432962
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #347,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #54 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Issues > New Sibling

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars She Come Bringing Me That Little Baby Girl, November 28, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: She Come Bringing Me That Little Baby Girl (Paperback)

The main idea is a boy at first he did not like his sister and then he liked her. My favorite part is when the mom said I used to be a baby girl . I would recommend this book to a friend because it shows you how to take care of your sister and brother.

By: D.H.

Age: 6

Los Angeles, CA.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Book, April 8, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: She Come Bringing Me That Little Baby Girl (Paperback)

"Kevin wants a baby brother. So when his mama brings home a baby girl, Kevin wants her to go back to the hospital and get a baby boy instead. When Kevin finds out she can't, he is so disappointed. At first Kevin doesn't want anything to do with this new baby girl. But soon Kevin finds the pleasure of being the older brother of his baby sister."

I liked this book a lot. It reminds me of myself, because I wanted a baby brother, too, not a sister. I think that even though Kevin is a boy, him and I share a lot of the same feelings. But all in all, I love my sister just like Kevin, and I think we both had a happy ending to our stories.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars She Come Bringing Me That Little Baby Girl, November 21, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: She Come Bringing Me That Little Baby Girl (Paperback)

The main idea of the story is to care for your brother and sister. My favorite part is when the dad brought the mom and baby girl home. I would recommend this book to a friend because it teaches you to love your family.

By: J.H.

Age: 6

Los Angeles, CA