When he learns that his mother is going to have a baby, Tommy is very excited and hopes that the baby will be a sister.

The first time a baby laughs, his entire extended family gathers for a party in hopes of hearing the sweet sound again.

Family members awaken a baby with tickles, from one little tickle on a lovely sleepy head to ten tiny tickles on chubby, tubby toes. How many tickles does baby need to start the day?

Told from the viewpoint of a new arrival, the tiny narrator repeats the mantra "because I am a baby" over and over, sharing all the cuteness, chaos, and comical antics that come with a new little one.

"Based on the journal she kept when her granddaughter was new, Maira Kalman shares observations about a summer spent with a baby"--

Babies go through their days doing different activities including tummy time.

Describes babies and the things they do from the time they are born until their first birthday.

Rhyming text compares babies born in different places and in different circumstances, but they all share the commonality of ten little fingers and ten little toes.

When her parents make such a fuss over their new baby, Baby Duck feels neglected, until Grandpa helps her to realize that she is still important.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text celebrate babies as they play, make trouble, think, and nap.