Sophie and the New Baby
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The cover illustration for this issue is by Tony Ross for Allan Ahlberg’s latest addition to the ‘Happy Family’ series, Miss Dirt the Dustman’s Daughter. We are grateful to Puffin Books for their help in producing the cover of this November issue.
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Sophie and the New Baby
Illustrated by Catherine Anholt
Sophie spends Spring, Summer and Autumn looking forward to the arrival of her new baby brother but once he arrives, being able to accept him takes a great deal of growing up. Sophie's fury is superbly captured in the double spread where she rails at the elements that she doesn't want that baby any more! With gentle wisdom the Anholts do not present a quick solution; the resolution of Sophie's problems takes time but is satisfyingly portrayed.
