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A toddler observes and asks questions about the new baby in this story, part of a series designed to help new siblings adjust. “Why does the baby always have milk?” the toddler wonders as her mother breastfeeds. The child’s constant smiles, even when things get a little rough (“Why is Baby crying? Can we make it stop?”), and the cozy family home are in keeping with the book’s positive focus. Also available: Waiting for Baby , You and Me , and Look at Me! Up to age 3. (Publishers Weekly 20110401)
Anticipating an addition to the family is both exciting and daunting for young children so this sensitive story was most welcome. It is part of a series - Waiting for Baby, You and Me and Look at Me - and stimulated much discussion about the different emotions, both pleasing and anxious, associated with a new arrival. It encouraged a very quiet and shy pupil to contribute and share her family secret! (Carousel 20110401)
“These four books in the New Baby series are just right for toddlers awaiting and adjusting to the birth of a new sibling. They cover pregnancy, welcoming the baby, and learning to play and live together. … The multiracial families are always smiling and gentle. Colorful artwork fills each page. The writing is clear, conversational, and full of common situations.” (School Library Journal )
“The New Baby series from Child's Play is spot on accurate. … watercolors and graphite or grease pencil outlines are friendly and exuberant.” javascript:EditTextDlgSubmit() (Readertotz blog )
“The child’s constant smiles, even when things get a little rough (‘Why is Baby crying? Can we make it stop?’), and the cozy family home are in keeping with the book’s positive focus.” (Publishers Weekly )
Anticipating an addition to the family is both exciting and daunting for young children so this sensitive story was most welcome. It is part of a series - Waiting for Baby, You and Me and Look at Me - and stimulated much discussion about the different emotions, both pleasing and anxious, associated with a new arrival. It encouraged a very quiet and shy pupil to contribute and share her family secret! (Carousel 20110401)
“These four books in the New Baby series are just right for toddlers awaiting and adjusting to the birth of a new sibling. They cover pregnancy, welcoming the baby, and learning to play and live together. … The multiracial families are always smiling and gentle. Colorful artwork fills each page. The writing is clear, conversational, and full of common situations.” (School Library Journal )
“The New Baby series from Child's Play is spot on accurate. … watercolors and graphite or grease pencil outlines are friendly and exuberant.” javascript:EditTextDlgSubmit() (Readertotz blog )
“The child’s constant smiles, even when things get a little rough (‘Why is Baby crying? Can we make it stop?’), and the cozy family home are in keeping with the book’s positive focus.” (Publishers Weekly )
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There is so much to find out when a baby is born! What does it smell like, and when will it walk? When does it sleep, and what does it like to eat? A new addition to any family is exciting, but the experience can alsobe worrying and confusing for siblings. Coping with the new situations and emotions that arise can be very challenging. This series of four board books deals with the anticipation of waiting for the new baby, the excitement of the arrival itself, and the beginnings of the special relationship that develops between siblings. The simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader and child. (20100201)
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Board book
I bought this along with the 'Waiting for Baby' book in the series. This one is even more popular with my 2yr old than the other. We discuss all the pages and many questions are being asked about 'what will happen with...?' and 'can we do this?'. Bonus elements to the book are the fact that the mummy breastfeeds (though I've carefully explained this and bottles to keep my options open!), and the page where the child is sitting on the potty, whereas the baby is having its nappy changed. Perfect opportunity to show how grown up and special an older sibling is sitting on a potty, compared to the baby.
This book has gone in and out 'of fashion' with my child over the last few months along with other books, but each time its back in favour we have more and more conversations on the subject matter, even when we are doing activities shown in the book, rather than actually reading the book.
Our new baby hasn't arrived yet, but am confident this book will have made a difference and allowed us to discuss all sorts of questions and scenarios, even though of course there will still be the shock of a real life loudly crying new sibling. :-)
This book has gone in and out 'of fashion' with my child over the last few months along with other books, but each time its back in favour we have more and more conversations on the subject matter, even when we are doing activities shown in the book, rather than actually reading the book.
Our new baby hasn't arrived yet, but am confident this book will have made a difference and allowed us to discuss all sorts of questions and scenarios, even though of course there will still be the shock of a real life loudly crying new sibling. :-)
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Board book
We bought this for our son(2 year old) as I am 5 months pregnant and its a nice simple way to get him used to the idea that pretty soon we will have another baby around. This book is absolutly lovely and is done a clever way so the baby appears that it can be a boy or girl and this is also the same for the older child too. This is becoming one of my sons favourite books that he loves to look at and read together, and he talks about baby coming :)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Board book
This book is excellent for promoting a discussion with your toddler about the new baby. It is not a story as such so you couldn't just read it really. My toddler liked it and we have had some nice talks about his new brother. Something has sunk in because whenever we put the baby in the car seat my toddler tries to help carry it as can be seen on the cover of the book!
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Perfect introduction to a new baby
We bought all 4 of the books in this series for our little girl who will be 23 months when her new sibling arrives. She liked the first one but this was the big hit. Read more
Published 28 days ago by hard working doc
Great book
Bought this book when I was 8 months pregnant for my 26 month old son. He loves it and wants us to read it again and again. Read more
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Good book but better for older toddlers
My partner bought this for our son in preparation for his new baby brother's arrival. It isn't a story as such, each page has a picture and then a few words about what is... Read more
Published 3 months ago by rebaby
Discussion provoking book
We purchased this book, alongside the another one called Big Brother for our 2.5 year old. Our little boy loves this book. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bexster
New Baby Book
Bought this to introduce my 3 year old to the concept of becoming a big sister. We read it daily until her brother was born and she was aware of what life would be like in... Read more
Published 5 months ago by CD73
Great!!!
My 21 months girl loves this book, she keeps relating to what her baby brother does and the book has helped me explain to her why the baby cries and what we can do to help... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Happymummy
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It means well but is a bit silly an doesn't actually make sense for example the first page "baby is hungry is the bed bouncy" something like that for a 4 year old it just feels a... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lydia
My son loves it
My son is 2.5 and is going to be a big brother in 3 months time. He loves this book and keeps referring to it whenever we talk about the baby. Read more
Published 8 months ago by rookeh
simple, happy
Got this for my 20 month old and it has been great! all the pictures are gender neutral for baby and toddler which means you can adjust to your own situation. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Margarita S
Very good!
I bought this together with the Waiting for Baby book and they're both very good. They're very realistic and will apply to most families. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Anonymous
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