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

Look, Lenore

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0385386001 ISBN 13: 9780385386005

Publisher: Yearling, 2014

Synopsis

Here is the fifth book in the beloved and hilarious Alvin Ho chapter book series, which has been compared to Diary of a Wimpy Kid and is perfect for beginning and reluctant readers.

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!

From Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham comes a drop-dead-funny and touching series with a truly unforgettable character.

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

“Alvin’s a winner.” —New York Post

About this title

About the Author:

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 illustrator of the Alvin Ho series, as well as The Best Birthday Party Ever by Jennifer LaRue Huget; Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio, a New York Times bestseller; and the Freckleface Strawberry series by Julianne Moore. She is the author and illustrator of the picture books Big Sister, Little Sister and All the Things I Love About You. LeUyen lives in San Francisco. Learn more at leuyenpham.com.

From Booklist:

In the previous installment (Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances, 2011), Alvin conquered death. This time he must contend with new life. Mrs. Ho is expecting and Alvin is caught off guard. What’s worse, he seems to be suffering a sympathic pregnancy: he eats all the time, his Firecracker Man costume fits snuggly across his belly, he is often low on energy, and it appears the condition is contagious to other boys in his class. To be fair, they only binge eat ice cream, because “eating frequently is the best way to have a well nourished baby.” In addition to baby drama, Alvin must also help protect the family from a rash of burglaries in Concord (his beloved but scary hometown) while his father is away on business, take hockey lessons, and help earthquake victims in Haiti. Look and Pham again provide a lively reading experience, depicting Alvin and his continued anxiety issues in a relatable, sympathetic, and humorous way. Grades 2-4. --Courtney Jones

About this edition

• Publisher: Yearling
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0385386001
• ISBN 13: 9780385386005
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192
• Illustrator: Pham Leuyen