Julius, the Baby of the World -- Kevin Henkes

<p><strong>The baby of the world is anything but that to his big sister--until Cousin Garland dares to criticize him. </strong></p><p>When 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.</p><p>But Lilly is Julius's older sister, and she knows differently. "I am the queen," says Lilly. "And I hate Julius."</p><p>Poor 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?</p><p>This funny picture book classic from the beloved Kevin Henkes explores sibling rivalry and children's sometimes fragile self-esteem in a real and approachable way. Share this book at home or at circle time--with or without siblings, kids ages 3-7 will relate to the emotions and enjoy the story.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Kevin Henkes<br><b>Publisher:</b> Greenwillow Books<br><b>Published:</b> 09/21/1995<br><b>Pages:</b> 32<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.29lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 10.02h x 7.92w x 0.15d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780688143886<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 3<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>5518 / Julius, the Baby of the World<br><br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 09/11/1995