"Zombie lovebirds Mortimer and Mildred discover a baby on their doorstep. They're worried sick when the baby sleeps through the night and hardly ever cries. How will they teach him to be a proper zombie child?"--Provided by publisher.
Fifth-grader Anna is concerned that her baby sister Kaylee, adopted from China three months ago, is not thriving so she and her best friends, Laura and Camille, create a science project that may save the day.
"Everything goes topsy-turvy for Joey as he becomes the man of the house, looking after his new baby brother, taking care of his troubled mother, and seeking out his missing father"--Provided by publisher.
"See that dogs, bunnies, and elephants have families just like you. And, just like you, these families eat when they are hungry and go to sleep when it is bedtime"--Back cover.
Sophie likes speaking in Hyena talk or Space language, even though her parents want her to use her words. However, when Sophie's new baby sister arrives, it is only Sophie's words that can get her to stop crying.
An ode to babyhood, inspired by the blues artistry of B.B. King, illuminates the woes of being unable to walk, talk, or chew in a world of soggy diapers, mushy meals, and sleeping behind bars.