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Emerald and the New Arrival

Written by Harriet Muncaster · Illustrated by Harriet Muncaster

Oxford University Press · 2025 · 5+

Chapter Book · PB · Fiction

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Emerald's mother is expecting a baby, and Emerald is unsure what becoming a big sister will mean. Family life beneath the waves brings surprises as she makes space for a new arrival.

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