''Cuthbert's Babies'' is a 2003 children's picture book written and illustrated by

Pamela Allen Pamela Kay Allen (née Griffiths; born 3 April 1934) is a New Zealand children's writer and illustrator. She has published over 50 picture books since 1980. Sales of her books have exceeded five million copies. Early life and family Born in ...

. Published by Penguin Books Australia, It is about a boy who resents the arrival of baby quadruplets and how he accepts them.

Reception

''Cuthbert's Babies'' has been reviewed by ''Reading Time'' and ''

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'' magazine that wrote "Although not remarkable, this is another solid book from a favourite Australian author/illustrator." while ''

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'' called it "a hilarious tale". Miyuki Hisaoka in discussing "social roles within a family structure" noted that "''Cuthbert's Babies'' arrives at an analogous conclusion, with Cuthbert and his mother lying on his bed reading a book together in a reprise of the opening page" and "that readers can align with Cuthbert's feeling of alienation without particularly empathizing with him". It has also been used in schools, was on the 2004 Storylines Notable Book Awards Picture Books List. and won the 2004 New Zealand Post Book Award in the Picture Book category.

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Library holdings of ''Cuthbert's Babies''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cuthbert's Babies 2003 children's books Australian picture books Australian children's books