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Nine Months by Miranda Paul

Nine Months

Before a Baby Is Born

Miranda Paul

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · May 4, 2021

Join a family of three who spend nine whole months waiting, from a frosty winter through a sun-dappled summer, until finally . . . a baby is here.

Sex & Pregnancy (Teens)SiblingsNew Baby
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Who it’s for
A warm, informative picture book pairs a family's nine-month wait with a baby's growth.
Themes
Pregnancy and prenatal development, Preparing to welcome a new baby, Family bonds
Genres
New Baby, Sex & Pregnancy (Teens), Siblings

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About this book

Join a family of three who spend nine whole months waiting, from a frosty winter through a sun-dappled summer, until finally . . . a baby is here. Now in paperback. A Boston Globe - Horn Book Honor Recipient An NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students A Capitol Choices Noteworthy Title A soon-to-be big sister and her parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby in the family.

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Alternating panels depict what the family is experiencing in tandem with how the baby is growing, spanning everything from receiving the news about the new baby to the excitement of its arrival. In this pregnancy book unlike any other one out there, watch what's actually happening through meticulously detailed, actual size illustrations, perfectly paired with a lyrical yet informative text, and culminating in a warm, joyful birth scene. Complete with backmatter that includes an elaboration on pregnancy, a list of amazing things babies can do before they're born, and more, Miranda Paul and Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin deliver another spectacular nonfiction picture book. A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Horn Book Best Book of the Year A Bank Street Best Book of the Year - Outstanding Merit

Waiting, In Tandem

A warm, informative picture book pairs a family's nine-month wait with a baby's growth.

Come here for

  • A lyrical look at pregnancy alongside a family's changing seasons
  • Actual-size illustrations that invite a closer look

Expect

  • Alternating panels follow family experiences and baby growth
  • Backmatter explores pregnancy and what babies can do before birth

Where it sits

Sex & Pregnancy (Teens)54%
New Baby52%
Siblings36%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Growing Up
  • Sex & Pregnancy (Teens)
  • Human Body
Authors
Miranda Paul
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
May 4, 2021
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Pregnancy and prenatal development · Preparing to welcome a new baby · Family bonds
Reading lane
Growing Up