May 1, 2023
This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphrey talk with author Kathleen Long Bostrom about her new book, Since the Baby Came: A Sibling's Learning-to-Love Story in 16 Poems.
This charming, playful story-in-verse
introduces children to a variety of different poetic forms while
walking them through all the twists and turns of welcoming a new
baby into the family.
Mama is having a baby.
Everything’s starting to
change.
God, can you tell me what
happened?
Life is becoming so strange.
Since the Baby Came offers a
unique take on a timeless topic. The heartfelt and humorous drama
unfolds completely in verse, addressing the full range of emotions
a young child experiences when a new baby joins the family—from
surprise and confusion to feelings of neglect and jealousy to
wholehearted tenderness and affection. The book also introduces
young children to the playfulness and fun of various forms of
poetry, from senryu to villanelle.
Look out! It’s a diaper
volcano!
Forgive me for being abrupt.
There isn’t much time to
explain—OH!
That thing is about to
erupt!