UH-OH! What's a family to do when there's a baby on the way but no place to put a crib? The big brother-to-be is worried. His mom does have a sewing room, but its every nook and cranny is stuffed with cast-off items and outgrown clothes that people have given her to recycle and reusesome day. Now that day has comebecause the new arrival will need someplace to sleep and something to wear. So the resourceful mom gets to work, making new clothes from old to outfit the baby-to-be. Inspired by her creativity, the neighbors get involved, and soon everyone is stitching and knitting something. As the months go by and the family celebrates the Jewish holidays from Passover to Hanukkah, big brother helps his mom get ready, too. But things move slowly and he continues to worry: will there ever be room for the baby?

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2012 by Random House USA Inc .

Tom Brenner is the author of one previous picture book, about Halloween. He lives in the US on Vashon Island in Washington State, where in mid-December the island's residents turn out to light a giant fir tree, sing and welcome Santa. Jana Christy is the illustrator of numerous books for children and young readers, including the New York Times best-selling Never Girls series, written by Kiki Thorpe. Jana Christy lives in the US in western Massachusetts. Michelle Edwards is the the author/illustrator of many books for children, including "Chicken Man", Winner of the National Jewish Book Award. She lives in Minnesota, USA. Stacey Schuett has illustrated many books for children. She lives in the USA.