Pecan Pie Baby

by Jacqueline Woodson

First published 2010

Gia's family is abuzz with the impending arrival of her new sibling. But Gia, the only child for years, worries her cozy world is about to get crunched. As her belly-rubbing relatives make a fuss, Gia withdraws, daydreaming of escaping to her treehouse. When the baby finally arrives, Gia must choose between fear of the unknown and the courage to welcome her sweet, nutty new companion.

Genres: fiction, family, 21st-century

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, sibling-relationship

32 pages · Hardcover · Nancy Paulsen Books

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