We have a surprise for you,' Arthur's parents tell him. Arthur can hardly believe it when he learns what the surprise is - a baby!

D.W. seems enthusiastic but Arthur isn't so sure. What will life with a new baby be like? Will it be as bad as his friends say?

This book is part of a book series called Arthur .

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2009 by Little, Brown & Company .

Marc Brown is the creator of the bestselling Arthur Adventure book series and codeveloper of the number one children's PBS television series, Arthur. He has also created a second book series, featuring D. W