Synopses & Reviews
Peter has a new baby sister, and everything is changing. His old cradle is painted pink for the baby; his high chair is painted pink for the baby; next his beloved little chair is going to be painted pink--for the baby. Peter can't stand it! He takes his chair, his dog, and his own baby picture, and he runs away (but he doesn't run too far). Now available in Spanish, this timeless story is the perfect book for any child adjusting to being a big brother or sister.
"A more charming or contemporary child than Peter?is hard to bring to mind." --Library Journal
Synopsis
Una hermanita puede traer grandes problemas
Pedro tiene una nueva hermanita y todo comienza a cambiar. Han pintado su cuna y su silla de comer de rosado y ahora amenazan con pintar de rosado su preciosa silla. Pedro no aguanta mas Toma su silla, su perro y la foto de cuando era bebe y se va de casa. Pero entonces descubre algo que le sorprendera . . .
"Es dificil imaginarse a un nino mas encantador o real que Pedro." Library Journal"
Synopsis
Pedro is baffled when all his old baby items are given to his sister, and the attention she's getting is driving him crazy. Colorful artwork and silly sentences portray the frustrations siblings often face when a newborn enters into the picture.
About the Author
Ezra Jack Keats (19161983) is the Caldecott Medal winning author of The Snowy Day, which broke ground in 1962 as one of the first picture books for young children to portray a realistic, multi-cultural urban setting. Since its initial publication, The Snowy Day has come to be regarded as both a childrens classic and one of the most important picture books ever written/illustrated. Ezra Jack Keats legacy lives on in the popularity of his most famous character, Peterthe star of The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peter's Chair, A Letter to Amy, Goggles, and others. Visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation online at www.ezra-jack-keats.org