A Baby for Max

by Kathryn Lasky

Text and photographs record a five-year-old as he awaits the birth of the family's new baby and enjoys her afterward.

48 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1984

About the author

Kathryn Lasky, also known as Kathryn Lasky Knight and E. L. Swann, is an award-winning American author of over one hundred books for children and adults. Best known for the Guardians of Ga’Hoole series, her work has been translated into 19 languages and includes historical fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction.

Reviews

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kathryn Lasky and Christopher Knight share their son Max's anticipation of and antipathy for the baby that will soon be joining their family. This is not a "sex education" book, but a book about feelings and adjustments, which Lasky shares in simple language from a child's point of view.

[Magda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just bought this book as a discard from the library. I still have waaay too many hormones, and think this book is adorable enough to want another baby right away. Fortunately, my husband knows better.