Our New Baby

By Roger Priddy

-For children aged 3 and up. -Explains clearly what will happen at the key changes in a child's life. -Provides plenty of reassurance and encouragement. -Board book with a padded cover.

• Format: Board book
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312493096
• ISBN13: 9780312493097
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Priddy Books
• Length: 16 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.1" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Exactly the Right Information

It is SO hard to find a decent book for toddlers about having a baby brother or sister. I didn't want anything that went into great detail about the birth itself, and I didn't want anything that gave my 2 1/2 year old ideas about sibling rivalry. This book fit the bill perfectly. It's very positive about the experience of having a new baby in the house, and basically says: Mommy's tummy is getting big; there's a baby in there; I can sometimes feel it kick; one day Mommy went to the hospital and the baby was born; now the baby is home and I love to play with him. They do show the baby being bottle fed, but this is a minor detraction if you plan to breastfeed exclusively. It's a real shame this book is out of print!

love this book

I started reading this with my daughter when she was 18 months old, 3 months before her brother was born. I know the publisher says for ages 3-8, but she LOVED it. We read it again and again, and it really helped prepare her for how things would go--the baby goes kick, kick; Daddy takes Mommy to the hospital; we visit her in the hospital; Grandma comes to help; sometimes the baby cries, sometimes he sleeps, sometimes he drinks milk, etc. I really like the total family focus, as opposed to just "me and new baby."