Reviews - Julius, the Baby of the World (4 Paperback/1 CD) [With 4 Paperback Books]

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Julius, the Baby of the World (4 Paperback/1 CD) [With 4 Paperback Books]

Lilly is excited about her baby brother before he arrives, but once she meets him in person, she can't stand him. Baby Julius' presence brings out the worst behavior in Lilly, but all that changes when she witnesses an extended family member expressing her disgust of Julius. Suddenly, Lilly becomes Julius' defender and the rest is history.

Good realistic kid emotions, good conclusion. Pen and watercolor. PreK-2.

dianna98's review against another edition

4.0

This is very funny, but probably not appropriate for a small child who's about to get a new brother or sister, or not for someone who doesn't like his/her younger sibling.

But it's so funny! The humor is a bit off-kilter, including the little girl telling a pregnant woman that she'll live to regret it. Everything turns out okay in the end, though.

corissamcc's review against another edition

2.0

funny lighthearted

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

beagley's review against another edition

2.0

Great central theme, wonderful art, creative and original ideas that don't rely on just the words or just the pictures but instead work together, etc., a well-done classic!

Problem: The central key turning point, the moral cherry at the end, comes in soft. In order to understand what happens, and why it happens, you need an adult understanding of a situation. In other words, there's a possibility that unless you are an adult, you won't get it. You'll miss the whole point.

Because the book explores and addresses a topic that can cause a family a fair amount of distress, I can't quite get over this problem.

suzan_loves_books_131's review against another edition

5.0

One of my favorite children's book. Lily's parents bring home a baby brother, Julius. Lily can't stand him until a cousin says something negative about Julius, then things change.