Alvin Ho: Allergic to Babies, Burglars, and Other Bumps in the Night

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Alvin becomes a big brother in the fifth book in the hilarious chapter book series that tackles anxiety in a fun, kid-friendly way. Perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers, and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Alvin, an Asian American second grader who's afraid of everything, has started to notice his mother getting bigger . . . and bigger. Alvin's sure it's all the mochi cakes she's been eating, but it turns out she's pregnant! There are lots of scary things about babies, as everybody knows. There's learning CPR for the newborn and changing diapers (no way). But the scariest thing of all is the fact that the baby could be a GIRL. As a result of the stress, Alvin puts on a few pounds and-in one hilarious misunderstanding-worries that he might actually be pregnant, too! A humorous and touching series about facing your fears and embracing new experiences-with a truly unforgettable character-from author Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor winning illustrator LeUyen Pham. "Alvin's a winner." -New York Post

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A witty glossary and Phams simple yet expressive line drawings perfectly complement this appealing story about the refreshingly original, endearing Alvin.
Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Look's . . . intuitive grasp of children's emotions is rivaled only by her flair for comic exaggeration."
Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Alvin just keeps getting better and better.
Bulletin, starred review

Shares with Diary of a Wimpy Kid the humor that stems from trying to manipulate the world. '
Newsday

Author Bio

Lenore Look is the author of the popular Alvin Ho series, as well as the Ruby Lu series. She has also written several acclaimed picture books, including Henry's First-Moon Birthday, Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding, and Brush of the Gods. Lenore lives in Hoboken, New Jersey. LeUyen Pham is the award-winning and critically acclaimed illustrator of more than one hundred books for children. Her picture books includeBear Came Alongby Richard T. Morris, named a Caldecott Honor Book, as well asGrace for Presidentby Kelly DiPucchio andtheVampirina Ballerina series by Anne Marie Pace. She is also the illustrator of Princess in Black, theNew York Times-bestselling middle grade series by Shannon and Dean Hale, and the co-creator, along with Shannon Hale, of theNew York Times-bestselling graphic memoirsReal FriendsandBest Friends. Her most recent author-illustrator book,Outside, Inside, is a recollection of our year in lockdown.