Like most picture books about new babies, this one deals with the inevitable changes in family life, told from the perspective of the displaced older sibling, who is herself little more than a toddler. But Lucy Cousins breathes new life into a common theme with her droll, boldly colored illustrations. Za-Za and her family, for example, are zebras who behave as people. Midst the chaos of upset routines and endless waiting for parental attention, there are times when Za-Za's own stripes seem to offer the only measure of controlled predictability in her world. (Ages 2-4)

"Za-za doesn't like having a new baby brother. His mum is always tired and everyone spends all their time coo-ing and cuddling the baby. What about Za-za? No one has any time for him! One day, when Za-za demands a hug from his mum, she tells him to try and give his new brother a cuddle... 'He was nice,' thinks Za-za. 'That was fun.' Wow, maybe his little brother isn't so bad after all!"--Provided by publisher.