Rosa the Slug loves eating cabbage and often has friends over to share the meal, and although one of her guests, a very large snail, often tells stories that get on her nerves, Rosa finds she needs his help when one of his stories comes true.
When her mother has a new baby, Elizabeti is given charge of her younger brother and finds it more difficult to take care of him than it was to care for her rock doll.
"Shines a light on childhood--because growing up isn't always easy, but it's usually funny. Life isn't perfect, and things don't always go as planned. Like when you try to feed yourself and the food ends up all over your clothes. Or when you try to ride a bike and end up taking an epic spill. But laughing at our common human experience makes it all a little easier, and a whole lot more entertaining. Because everyone and everything is a little awkward sometimes!"--Publisher.
A discussion of how the arrival of a new baby affects children and families, offering advice to older siblings on what they baby will be like, and how to deal with feelings of being left out.
