Saturday, November 11, 2023

What Were You Expecting? by Cameron Spires and Grace Cho - NO

What Were You Expecting? : First Words for New Parents by Cameron Spires illustrated by Grace Cho
BOARD BOOK (Pre-K) Kids Can Press. 2023. $15. 9781525305795 

BUYING ADVISORY: NOT RECOMMENDED (Alludes to drinking - parents drink as many bottles as baby, back cover alludes to a swear word - says "Son of a...") 

Pictures for baby, words for you. Colorful illustrations are accompanied by funny anecdotes about new parenthood. For example, an owl thinks day and night are reversed, just like baby. Other joys of parenthood highlighted include crying, blowouts, daycare, and financial stress. I enjoyed reading this book, and found it quite funny. I would definitely purchase it for a baby shower gift. However, it does not belong in a school library. There are allusions to drinking, and there is an illustration of a wine bottle on the cover. 

Rachel, Elementary School Librarian 

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