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The Littlest Yak and the New Arrival by Lu Fraser

The Littlest Yak and the New Arrival

Paperback – Picture Book, September 23, 2025

Lu Fraser

Candlewick Press · Paperback · September 23, 2025

Gertie is going to be a big sister!

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Who it’s for
A warm yak story meets the tender questions of becoming a big sister.
Themes
Becoming a big sister, Sharing a parent's love, Growing family
Genres
New Baby Stories, Baby Animals, Big Feelings

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About this book

Gertie is going to be a big sister! But is there room in Mummy's heart for the little yak—and an even littler new arrival? Gertie the littlest yak is getting ready to welcome a new arrival to the family, and that means big sister planning and big sister sharing. She can’t wait to share all her favorite things — like her curly-wool comb for important back-scratching, or her pinecones for playing yak throwing and catching — because the newest yakling will have so much to learn!

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But how does Gertie feel about sharing Mummy? Is there enough room in Mummy's heart to love both Gertie AND the new arrival? This adorably warm and reassuring story from the award-winning creators of The Littlest Yak shows readers that there will always be room for families, and hearts, to grow.

Room to Grow

A warm yak story meets the tender questions of becoming a big sister.

Come here for

  • Gertie’s eager plans to share favorite things with a new yakling
  • A gentle, reassuring look at big-sister worries and family love

Expect

  • Yak playfulness alongside tender questions about sharing Mummy
  • A warm picture-book read about welcoming a new arrival

Where it sits

New Baby Stories85%
Baby Animals47%
Big Feelings40%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Deer, Moose & Caribou
  • New Baby Stories
  • Growing Up
Authors
Lu Fraser
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
September 23, 2025
Format
Paperback
Theme
Becoming a big sister · Sharing a parent's love · Growing family
Reading lane
Deer, Moose & Caribou