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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2014 | Preschool to Grade 4
PreS—Two-year-old Sophie uses her own language upon the arrival of "a brand new pink nosed baby." As Mama and Daddy try to settle in with a toddler and a newborn, Sophie rebels in her own way, creating made-up words. Granny is called in to rescue the frazzled parents, and it is Granny, speaking her granddaughter's p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2015
Mouse-child Sophie uses lots of words. She welcomes her new baby sister home from the hospital in Jellyfish language ("Jubbabubba"); she growls that she's "too big for naps" in Hyena language ("Grabvjkloz!"). But her distracted parents -- who can't even agree on the baby's name -- don't listen, telling her over and over to "use your words, please, Sophie!" Then Sophie sings the "Baboon national anthem…as loud as she could," and little Ashleigh (or is it Amber?) wak...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
Mouse-child Sophie (Sophie's Terrible Twos) welcomes her new baby sister home in Jellyfish language; she growls in Hyena language. Her di...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
