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Julius, the Baby of the World
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Julius, the Baby of the World Hardcover - 1990

by Kevin Henkes; Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)

Lilly, a mouse of decided feelings, feels that her new brother, Julius, leaves much to be desired. When cousin Garland says all the things Lilly has been saying about Julius, Lilly's change of heart is absolute. Full color.


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The baby of the world is anything but that to his big sister--until Cousin Garland dares to criticize him.

When baby Julius is born, his parents think he is just perfect. "Julius is the baby of the world," they chime as they kiss him and admire him.

But Lilly is Julius's older sister, and she knows differently. "I am the queen," says Lilly. "And I hate Julius."

Poor Julius. And poor Lilly, because her selfish behavior is making her miserable, too. Can anyone persuade Lilly that her brother really is the baby of the world?

This funny picture book classic from the beloved Kevin Henkes explores sibling rivalry and children's sometimes fragile self-esteem in a real and approachable way. Share this book at home or at circle time--with or without siblings, kids ages 3-7 will relate to the emotions and enjoy the story.

From the rear cover

The riotously funny Lilly, last seen in Chester's Way (Greenwillow), thinks her new baby brother, Julius, is disgusting -- if he was a number, he would be zero. But when Cousin Garland dares to criticize Julius, Lilly bullies her into loudly admiring Julius as the baby of the world.

"Julius is the baby of the world," said his parents. But Lilly, his older sister, disagreed. She thought he was disgusting. She hoped he would go away. But he didn't. He stayed and stayed and stayed. Nothing her parents said or did could change Lilly's mind about Julius. But when Cousin Garland had a thing or two to say about the situation, Lilly had a change of heart.

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  • Title Julius, the Baby of the World
  • Author Kevin Henkes; Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 1st
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Greenwillow Books, New York
  • Date 1990-09
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780688089436 / 0688089437
  • Weight 0.71 lbs (0.32 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.14 x 8.46 x 0.37 in (25.76 x 21.49 x 0.94 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 08 years
  • Grade levels P - 3
  • Reading level 370
  • Themes
    • Topical: Family
  • Library of Congress subjects Infants, Brothers and sisters
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 88034904
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Citations

  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/1990, Page 0
  • New Yorker (The), 10/19/2009, Page 86
  • School Library Journal, 10/01/1990, Page 0
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