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5 irresistible children's picture books

3. "There鈥檚 Going To Be a Baby," by John Burningham, illustrations by Helen Oxenbury

Shifting into a quieter mode is There鈥檚 Going To Be a Baby, (Candlewick Press, 48 pp., $16.99) a gentle exploration of a young sibling-to-be鈥檚 thoughts about the addition coming to his family. Author John Burningham鈥檚 text is sweetly whimsical and Helen Oxenbury鈥檚 gorgeous illustrations have the classic feel of Japanese woodblock prints. There could hardly be a better way to begin a conversation about a new little sister or brother.

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