Pecan Pie Baby by Jacqueline Woodson

Woodson, Jacqueline
Pecan Pie Baby, illustrated by Sophie Blackall. G. P. Putnam’s Sons (Penguin), 2010. $16.99. PICTURE BOOK. The daughter of a single parent, Gia is used to having her mom all to herself. This is about to change, because Gia’s mom is pregnant again, and Gia is not happy about it at all. I loved the language in many parts, and I could identify with Gia’s feelings to some extent, although by the end she began to seem very spoiled and unreasonable. The resolution seemed abrupt and discounted Gia's very real feelings. (Throughout the book she complains about having a baby sibling and then, after just one short conversation with her mom, she’s suddenly fine with it.) On the whole, this one was unremarkable. There are better books out there for children who are about to gain a new sibling. EL – OPTIONAL. Reviewer: Caryn