A bright and irresistible picture book about the effect of a new arrival on family life, from the creator of Maisy. When Za-za gets a baby brother, all is not well in the zebra household. When Mum returns from hospital, she's tired, and Za-za is looked after by Granny. When the new baby arrives, it gets all the attention from visitors and Mum and Dad. They're so busy that there's no time for toys or stories. Za-za, feeling neglected, demands a cuddle from Mum. "Why don't you cuddle the baby?" says Mum. And Za-za does, and enjoys it! When the baby goes to bed, Za-za finally gets the attention she wants and is read a bedtime story. This book was famously used by Tommy's The Baby Charity, for their publicity campaign.
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" "Beautifully illustrated." Mother and Baby "A delightful book." The School Librarian"
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Lucy Cousins, the creator of Maisy, won the 2002 Smarties Book Prize Gold Award for the Under-5s category with her picture book "Jazzy in the Jungle". She lives in Petersfield, Hampshire, and has four children.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Rosalind
Format:Paperback
Thankfully my daughter was given this book after her little sister was born, as it paints a very bleak picture of what life will be like after the baby is born. Neither parent has time for the older child because they are so busy looking after the new baby, and even visitors to the new baby ignore the older child. At the end of the book things brighten up when he is told he can play with the new baby - however in my experience it's really not advisable to suggest a toddler can play with a newborn! I would hate to think that any child experiences the rejection this book portrays on the birth of younger sibling.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Board book
This is a horrible story explaining how a child is made second best to a new baby. Really would not recommend this.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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If you're getting your child ready for the arrival of baby, skip this. It's only good for showing big sis/bro that life's no good when baby arrives. Nothing positive or reassuring from parents, ignored by relatives, and images of sibling having fun with baby are of 6 mth old baby, not newborn. Look elswhere for reassuring new brother/sister role material ( I got "I'm a big sister ( brother )" by Joanna Cole - far more positive for child who feels lost in new role!!!).
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This book is really good, it helped prepare my son a lot for the arrival of his baby brother, I strogly recommend it.
Published 19 months ago by DaniMunn
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my son still loves it
This was given to my son when he was 2 when i had his sister. He loved it then and still loves it now (at 6yrs)as he can read it himself and he loves the pictures and story. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2010 by cadle
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Za-za's Baby Brother
This book was perfect for my 3 year old. We read this at bedtime to help her understand what was happening now that she is going to be a big sister. Lovely colourful pictures. Read more
Published on 31 July 2010 by Vixens02
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Great in the long run- but a tough message to start with
My 2 year old was given this as a birthday present and in our excitement, I read it to her before I had looked it over myself. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2010 by NewbieBuyer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Shows that life can be hard with a new baby in the house
We love Lucy Cousins and this is no exception!
Unlike the majority of 'new baby' books this is both entirely age-appropriate for a new big brother/sister aged around 2... Read more
Unlike the majority of 'new baby' books this is both entirely age-appropriate for a new big brother/sister aged around 2... Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2009 by Liz O'Neill
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Positive and colourful book about a new baby arrival
A very colourful and positive book about having a new baby. I think it can be very useful to read for children who are waiting for a baby sister or brother to enter the family. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2003 by "solvieg"
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A joy to read, even over and over again.
In this picturebook Zaza, a little zebra gets a babybrother and from her point of view she tells about the time when the baby is born and how his arrival changes her life. Read more
Published on 11 July 2001 by "loeky"
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Sibling rivalry made simple
Any child who is already a Maisy / Lucy Cousins fan will love this big format book which describes the problems the sibling faces when Mummy has to go to hospital to have number... Read more
Published on 23 April 1999
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