What's In There? All About Before You Were Born
Illustrator
Nadine Bernard Westcott
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Publication Year
2013
ISBN
9780763636302
Pages
40 pages
Genre
nonfiction
Format
picture book
Item Type
Nonfiction
Annotation
Follows the adventures of young Gus and Nellie, who watch their mother's pregnancy and anticipate the arrival of a new sibling while learning engaging facts about how unborn babies develop.
Grade Level
PK-1
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Biracial; Interracial; biracial children; interracial family; interracial marriage; interracial parents; mixed race
Main Character
male child; female child
Race/Ethnicities
African American / White
Family Formation
mother and father
Awards
Cybils Awards, 2013, Nominee, Elementary and Middle Grade (Nonfiction)
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award, 2013, Gold, Book
Best Children's Books of the Year, 2014 Ages 5 and under
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, 2014 Young Reader
Keywords
human reproduction; childbirth; new baby; seasons; pregnancy; curiosity; explaining the human body
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Harris, Robie H., "What's In There? All About Before You Were Born" (2013). Diverse Families. 348.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/348