Hello Baby, It's Me, Alfie

Illustrated by Dawn Lo
Hardcover
$18.99 US
On sale Jan 06, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9781774886366

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Join Alfie as he waits impatiently for his new sibling to arrive in this charming and funny picture book about the baby growth process — which includes an illustrated baby growth chart on the back of the book jacket!

Alfie has a new sibling on the way, and he can't wait to meet them! Follow Alfie and his enthusiastic narration all the way from six weeks, when his sibling is just a tiny lemon pip, to their highly anticipated welcome to the world at forty weeks when they're a big pumpkin! This funny and informative picture book follows the growth stages of a baby (with helpful fruit and vegetable comparisons!) and teaches how to be a good big sibling to a new baby.
MAGGIE HUTCHINGS is a counselor, family-dispute mediator, writer and artist. She is the author of Your Birthday Was the Best!Your School Is the Best!I Saw Pete and Pete Saw MeThe Book for Happy HeartsToday You Changed the World and many other picture books. She lives in Australia with her family. View titles by Maggie Hutchings
DAWN LO is an illustrator who grew up in both Hong Kong and Canada. Her work has appeared in titles like One Tiny Bubble, Hush Little Hero, the Sally's Puppy Adventures series and many more. She lives in Vancouver, BC. View titles by Dawn Lo

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Join Alfie as he waits impatiently for his new sibling to arrive in this charming and funny picture book about the baby growth process — which includes an illustrated baby growth chart on the back of the book jacket!

Alfie has a new sibling on the way, and he can't wait to meet them! Follow Alfie and his enthusiastic narration all the way from six weeks, when his sibling is just a tiny lemon pip, to their highly anticipated welcome to the world at forty weeks when they're a big pumpkin! This funny and informative picture book follows the growth stages of a baby (with helpful fruit and vegetable comparisons!) and teaches how to be a good big sibling to a new baby.

Author

MAGGIE HUTCHINGS is a counselor, family-dispute mediator, writer and artist. She is the author of Your Birthday Was the Best!Your School Is the Best!I Saw Pete and Pete Saw MeThe Book for Happy HeartsToday You Changed the World and many other picture books. She lives in Australia with her family. View titles by Maggie Hutchings
DAWN LO is an illustrator who grew up in both Hong Kong and Canada. Her work has appeared in titles like One Tiny Bubble, Hush Little Hero, the Sally's Puppy Adventures series and many more. She lives in Vancouver, BC. View titles by Dawn Lo

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