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Something rather extraordinary is happening in Caroline's life today . . . her family is adopting a new baby sister! A warm and loving story about school, family, siblings, and adoption, for anyone eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new sibling.Today is a very unusual day! Caroline wakes up late, forgets her socks, and feels strange all the way to school. She tries to help her teacher, but everything is mixed up today and all Caroline manages to do is make a great big mess. Finally, the school day ends and Caroline rushes outside to greet her parents, who are having a rather extraordinary day themselves. In their arms they hold Caroline's new baby sister, who has just arrived from far away.Sydra Mallery's debut picture book is a loving celebration of family, adoption, and sisters. Exquisitely realized by the acclaimed illustrator E. B. Goodale, this charming adoption story is perfect for anyone welcoming a new brother or sister into the family.
About the Author
When I was in second grade, my teacher told me I had to write a book every month. I was not very good at it. Every month, my book was late. I had trouble thinking of ideas and thinking of stories to tell. My teacher would make me sit in a special part of the classroom (a very big closet, actually) with the other kids who hadn't finished writing their books. I only remember one book I wrote in second grade. It was about a cat who went into a graveyard. The cat touched a gravestone that it shouldn't have touched three times and a ghost came out! I don't remember how that story ended. Probably not so well for the cat. The point is, writing under pressure can be hard.I like to write in my own good time. I love to write poetry. I am constantly looking around for poems that are hiding. Did you know that poetry is hiding everywhere? Look behind your ear! There might be a poem there. (I acknowledge that looking behind one's ear can be tricky) .I am very lucky, now that I am a grown up, when it comes to looking for ideas for stories. I teach in a public school in New York City. This school is full of very interesting children who inspire me every day. Sometimes I have to look for stories, and sometimes the stories walk right up to me and shake my hand. I am also pretty lucky at home. I have two very interesting sons who do very interesting things. I also like to spend time with cats, ones who don't live anywhere near a graveyard!
