Toby: Toby's New Brother

Toby!

by Cyndy Szekeres

Meet Toby, a mouse who likes to sing and romp, read, and play. Every day is a new adventure as Toby discovers the many wonderful things about being a preschooler. Toby is curious, kind, and extra special -- just like you! Note to The arrival of a new sibling can be a difficult, confusing time for a toddler. This sweet Toby story helps children understand and adjust to the new baby, and lovingly presents the joys of being a big brother or big sister.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2000

About the author

Cyndy Szekeres (pronounced "zeck-er-es") is the daughter of a toolmaker, Stephen Szekeres, and his wife Anna Ceplousky Szekeres. In 1954, Szekeres earned a certificate from the Pratt Institute in New York. Szekeres has illustrated over 40 children's books, and is best known for her animal characters. She has also written or compiled and self-illustrated 67 titles. Szekeres won the AIGA Award for her work on Moon Mouse (1969). Szekeres currently lives on a farm in Vermont.

Reviews

[J. T. K. Tobin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Strong family message that may help ease the transition for an older sibling when a baby brother or sister is born. I enjoyed it very much - and not just because of the name.

[Cherish Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3☆ Got something out of, but wouldn’t read again)
Cute storyline. Good book for helping little kids transition to having a younger sibling.