Peter's Chair

The threat to Peter is visible: his crib and high chair have already changed color and ownership. Carrying off the last blue chair is both protest and attempt to preserve an earlier self. When he cannot fit, the story gives him evidence for change before he volunteers to join the adults in preparing it for the baby.

Julius, the Baby of the World lets Lilly sustain open hostility and only reveals her loyalty when an outsider insults the baby. Peter's Chair is quieter and more object-centered, making it useful for talking about possessions and growing. Its older domestic setting should not be mistaken for a universal model of how families divide roles.