Book Descriptions
for Za-Za's Baby Brother by Lucy Cousins
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Like most picture books about new babies, this one deals with the inevitable changes in family life, told from the perspective of the displaced older sibling, who is herself little more than a toddler. But Lucy Cousins breathes new life into a common theme with her droll, boldly colored illustrations. Za-Za and her family, for example, are zebras who behave as people. Midst the chaos of upset routines and endless waiting for parental attention, there are times when Za-Za's own stripes seem to offer the only measure of controlled predictability in her world. (Ages 2-4)
CCBC Choices 1995. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 1995. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
A bright and irresistible picture book about the effect of a new arrival on family life, from the creator of Maisy - brought to life on DVD! When Za-za gets a baby brother, all is not well in the zebra household. When Mum returns from hospital, she's tired, and Za-za is looked after by Granny. When the new baby arrives, it gets all the attention from visitors and Mum and Dad. Walker Books have collaborated with King Rollo Films to create this gently animated DVD packaged together with the classic picture book.
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.