Waiting for Gregory

by Holt, Kimberly Willis; Swiatkowska, Gabi

• ISBN13: 9780805073881
• ISBN10: 0805073884
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-03-21
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

Summary

The first picture book from National Book Award winner Kimberly Willis HoltWhen exactly is cousin Gregory going to be born? asks little Iris. Each family member has a different answer to her question. While she's waiting for what seems like forever, Iris thinks about all the exciting things she and her new cousin will someday do together. And given Iris' vibrant imagination, there's no telling what to expect. National Book Award winner Kimberly Willis Holt offers a unique take on some of the traditional and not-so-traditional myths surrounding a baby's arrival, with an extra layer of imagination added by Gabi Swiatkowska's fresh and whimsical paintings.

Author Biography

Kimberly Willis Holt is the author of My Louisiana Sky, When Zachary Beaver Came to Town, and Keeper of the Night. She lives in Amarillo, Texas.
Gabi Swiatkowska is the illustrator of Arrowhawk and My Name Is Yoon. She lives in Poland.

Table of Contents

"Gorgeous to look at."
--The New York Times

 

"Swiatkowska ... elegantly muses on the elasticity of time and the mystery of gestation.... This is one for all ages."
--Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

 

"This child’s-eye take on the passage of time is concrete and comforting."
--Kirkus Reviews

 

"There is more to discover with each viewing."
--School Library Journal

 

"The mix of the everyday and the magical from the child's viewpoint captures the longing, mystery, and joy."
--Booklist