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There's a House Inside My Mummy (Orchard Picturebooks) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Giles Andreae (Author), Vanessa Cabban (Illustrator)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 28 Mar 2002 | Series: Orchard Picturebooks

There's a house inside my Mummy
Where my little brother grows,
or maybe it's my little sister
No-one really knows.

A gentle and tender story of a little boy waiting for his little brother or sister to arrive.  Told with humour and a simple rhyming text, this is the perfect picture book for all expectant brothers and sisters!

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  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Orchard (28 Mar 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1841210684
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841210681
  • Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 25.1 x 27.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (103 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The gentle story is told in rhymes from the point of view of a little boy.

(Bournemouth Daily Echo 2012-01-20)

Beautifully written in simple rhyme, it is a book that can be read over and over again. (Carousel 2012-07-01)

Told with humour and a simple rhyming text. A wonderful, uncomplicated way of explaining things for a younger child. (Cork News 2012-10-05)

When I asked friends with more than one child which book they'd recommend on this subject, the one that came up time and again was this one. (Parentdish 2012-12-01)

This little board book tells it how it is through the eyes of a toddler. (Cork Evening Echo 2012-03-16)

About the Author

Giles Andreae is the creator of Purple Ronnie, Britain's favourite stickman, and author of some of Orchard's best selling picture books. This is the second time Giles has teamed up with Vanessa, after the success of Love is a Handful of Honey. Vanessa Cabban studied at the Royal College of Art. She has illustrated several children's books.
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115 of 115 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous, gentle explanation of pregnancy for toddlers. 1 Nov 2004
By saa3755
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
We bought this book when I was expecting my second child to help my daughter (who was coming up to 2) understand what was happening to mummy. My daughter really identified with the child in the book, and the simple rhymes were easy for her to remember at an age where repetition was very important to her. The illustrations are brilliant too, she loved playing "spot the..." with all the background details.

I was very ill during my pregnancy, so the fact that this included the mummy getting sick really helped my little girl. I loved that it was so positive. She loved the book and now, aged five, still knows it by heart and loves reading it to her little brother.

Its not technical, if they're old enough to wonder how the baby got there or how it gets out then this isn't the right book. But I'd recommend it to any toddler expecting a sibling.

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful way to explain things! 11 Jun 2002
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This book is already getting a bit dog eared as it my 2yr old's favourite. As my bump is expanding he is quite happy talking to the baby in it's house!
A wonderful, uncomplicated way of explaining things for a younger child.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic 29 Sep 2004
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I bought this book for a friend who is expecting her second baby and I know it will make her laugh as well as explaining everything in a lovely way to her 20month old son. A wonderfully funny present to make any expectant mum smile whilst educating their child.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic - my daughter loved it 18 May 2002
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
this is a lovely book which helped my 2 year old understand about our next baby - she even looked for the windows on me!!! the poem and the ideas appealed to me and my daughter - i enjoyed reading it as much as she enjoyed having it read - i am looking for more books by the same author
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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book for young children 26 Jun 2006
By Miss Read
Format:Paperback
This book is written in verse rather than narrative, and as such is very appealing to toddlers and young children. My three year old son loves the pictures, and knows some of the verses off by heart.

The depiction of pregnancy through a toddler's eyes is amusing and touching, and the book deals with typical scenario's such as the expectant mother being exhausted, feeling sick and having cravings.

The formation of a new baby is viewed in a positive light, with the existing child feeling content and excited about the birth. Very pleasant and useful book.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Preparing our toddler for the new baby 2 April 2002
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
We bought this book on the recommendation of a colleague, hoping it would help our 21 month old daughter understand that a new baby was on the horizon. She is very keen on the book and talks about the 'house inside mummy' alot, but I'm not sure she really understands! I would have preferred a little more technical information, in a child-friendly way - for example, illustrations of the baby inside. The child depicted in the book is slightly older than ours, and it may be that an older child would respond in a more obvious way.

However, it has definitely helped to bring the subject into the open and explain the growing 'bump', more than other story books we have read, such as 'Spot's Baby Sister', 'Daisy and the Egg', 'I Want a Sister' etc - all of which our daughter very much enjoys, but possibly fails to link to her own situation.

The illustrations and tone of the text are appealingly positive, although at times the rhyming text is a bit twee. Unlike other books on the same issue, it gives no hint of potential problems, such as jealousy, and deals with the subject of a new sibling in a very optimistic way - especially appealing for parents. (I particularly liked the way it suggested everyone should be looking after mummy!) We are yet to discover whether or not it has actually helped, as the baby hasn't arrived...

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely excellant! a great book for toddlers! 30 Sep 2001
By la.quinn@btinternet.com
Format:Hardcover
The whole thing is great from start to finish. My Son is 20mths old and loves it. The only thing I didn't like is that it refers to the newborn as 'he' but we may have a girl. But don't let that stop you, as since my Son couldn't read the book, I just referred to the baby, not he or she...
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book - great pictures and lovely story 27 Dec 2009
By Mar-fed
Format:Paperback
My daughter is 20 months old, and although she doesn't really understand the concept of having a sibling yet, she does love this book. She typically is only drawn to hard books, with flaps or things to touch in them, so I was surprised she liked this one so much. I think it is because there are lots of things to point out in the pages. I am hoping the story sinks into her over the next 4 months and she begins to understand why Mummy is getting so fat!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute delight of a story to help prepare little ones about their...
This story is wonderful, I cannot praise it enough. The first time I read it, I welled up! It is so clever explaining all about the new baby to a little child. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Speechie123
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book to share with child to help understand what will be...
Chose this book as my daughter expecting new baby in autumn. Daughter is 3 and well able to see and understand what is happening to mummy. Excellent preparation. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Jennifer Collins
5.0 out of 5 stars on the button
this book has been very useful for my daughter to help her explain to my grandaughter about the forthcoming arrival
Published 7 days ago by Gillian Taylor
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
Lovely illustrations, nicely worded - good book for small children to start understanding about the new arrival!! Would recommend to a friend.
Published 20 days ago by Lianne
5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful
beautiful book, my daughter is 22 months & am due my second baby in 3 months & she completely loves this book.
Published 22 days ago by emma corkery
4.0 out of 5 stars bright and colourful
when i purchased this book i was very eary in my pregnancy, so i have only read it to my son once and he was a little disinterested as i get nearer to the end of my pregnancy i... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Nikki thurston
5.0 out of 5 stars There's a house inside my Mummy
I bought this for my grandson who will have a baby brother very soon. His Mum says the book is great and made her cry when she first read it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Maureen
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
My boy points out everything in this book, excellent drawings and witty story/poems. Would easily recommend to others with other young children.
Published 2 months ago by SRDavies
5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely fantastic
This book is absolutely fantastic, my 14 month old son totally loves it. The book flows really well with its simple rhymes and is very informative for kids without going into... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tash
5.0 out of 5 stars beatiful story
I think adults find this book more enjoyable than children. It is beautifully written and the illustrations are nice The little one I bought it for is only two and a half and I... Read more
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