The Year of the Baby

 by Andrea Cheng

                     

In the sequel to The Year of the Book, Anna's family adopts a baby girl from China. The doctor worries when baby Kaylee doesn't gain weight. Wanting to be a good big sister, Anna and her friends, Camille and Laura, come up with a good idea for the science fair that might help Kaylee. They want to see if Kaylee will eat more if they sing songs and read poems to her since these are things she really enjoys. This engaging story with adorable drawings by Patrice Barton is a fun book for 2nd and 3rd graders. Don't miss the recipe at the end for "Steamed Red Bean Bao Zi"!

-Miss Roberta