Books like Baby by Patricia MacLachlan
A baby named Sophie is welcomed into the Larkin family home. The parents, Larkin and his wife, care for Sophie and teach her games and new words. As time goes on, the Larkins come to love Sophie, and they learn to accept the possibility of Sophie's mother returning to take her. From the Trade Paperback edition.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Patricia MacLachlan
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