Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready For Baby? | Book Review

There’s a new baby in the house. Is Cornelius P. Mud ready? Not really! The baby may be getting all the attention, but he isn’t very much fun. He can’t talk. He can’t eat. He can’t play. Can they send him back? Does Mom love the baby best? Of course, fans of Cornelius know that even the arrival of a sibling won’t get this resourceful little piggy down for long. When he trots out his good humor — and his gift for entertainment — he soon discovers that the new arrival can do something very special indeed.

This book takes a quick peek at how young children feel about another baby in the house. Cornelius feels left out and wants to be the baby again, and really can’t quite figure out the purpose of a baby. I loved sharing this book with my daughter and I recommend it to everyone, especially those with young children who are expecting another. It is a great way to share how to be a big brother.

Barney Saltzberg is the author-illustrator of Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready For Bed? and Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready For School? His other books for children include Crazy Hair Day, Star of the Week, and Stanley and the Class Pet. In addition to creating books, he is a singer-songwriter with several albums to his  credit. Barney Saltzberg lives in Los Angeles with his family.