{"product_id":"julius-the-baby-of-the-world-kevin-henkes-hardcover","title":"Julius, the Baby of the World -- Kevin Henkes, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe baby of the world is anything but that to his big sister Lilly--until Cousin Garland dares to criticize him. A classic, evergreen picture book about new siblings and self-esteem by #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Kevin Henkes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen baby Julius is born, his parents think he is just perfect. \"Julius is the baby of the world,\" they chime as they kiss him and admire him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\nBut Lilly is Julius's older sister, and she knows differently. \"I am the queen,\" says Lilly. \"And I hate Julius.\"\u003cp\u003ePoor Julius. And poor Lilly, because her selfish behavior is making her miserable, too. Can anyone persuade Lilly that her brother really is the baby of the world?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis funny picture book classic from the beloved Kevin Henkes explores sibling rivalry and self-esteem in a genuine and approachable way. The carefully crafted text is perfect for reading aloud and story times, and the artwork, in \u003ci\u003eJulius, the Baby of the World\u003c\/i\u003e and across all of Kevin Henkes's mouse books, is playful, funny, inviting, and timeless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It's hard to imagine a more enjoyable way to approach the sensitive issue of sibling rivalry.\" --ALA \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKevin Henkes is a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author who has been awarded the Caldecott Medal for \u003ci\u003eKitten's First Full Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, two Caldecott Honors, two Newbery Honors, two Geisel Honors, the Children's Literature Lecture Award, and Children's Literature Legacy Award, among numerous other honors. Favorites from his body of work include the picture books \u003ci\u003eWaiting, A Parade of Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe World and Everything in It\u003c\/i\u003e, and the novels for middle grade readers\u003ci\u003e Olive's Ocean, Bird Lake Moon, \u003c\/i\u003eand the Miller Family Stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKevin Henkes's classic and bestselling mouse books include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eChester's Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eChrysanthemum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulius, the Baby of the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eLilly's Big Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eLilly's Purple Plastic Purse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eOwen \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eSheila Rae, the Brave\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWemberly Worried\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Weekend with Wendell \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePenny and Her Marble, Penny and Her Sled, Penny and Her Song, Penny and Her Doll \u003c\/i\u003e(Level 1 I Can Reads)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kevin Henkes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/24\/1990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.14\" H x 8.46\" L x 0.37\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780688089436\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67598948434074,"sku":"9780688089436","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9780688089436.jpg?v=1791214483","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/julius-the-baby-of-the-world-kevin-henkes-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}