Shelby's Surprise — Dallas L. Dixon

Shelby is a young centipede, a bit of a diva who likes wearing shoes on all her feet. Shelby learns she is going to be a sister. She wants to be the best big sister ever, but how? She knows they can play with her many shoes if it's a girl, but boys want trucks, and Shelby has no toys for a boy. Then Shelby gets a huge surprise that seems to solve all her problems. What is it? Written for children aged 4-12, grades K4-6.