Mommy's Having a Baby: A Special Book for Mommy's First Child

by Camille Liscinsky

This interactive book is designed to help parents talk to children about the upcoming birth of a younger sibling. The book guides parents through the various stages: from telling them the news and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841728403
• ISBN13: 9781841728407
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.9" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 2 to 4 years

Customer Reviews

perfect!

I bought this book for my niece and her first born when she was expecting his brother. It's a wonderful way for a mother to bond with her child when she's expecting his/her sibling.

A book for your first born daughter when you are expecting

What an awesome idea for your first born during a new & wonderful time in her life. No longer will she be your sole focus. The book has lots of netural colors,and there are beautiful photos of mom's, daughters, babies and toddlers. There are lots of sentences with fill in the blanks to make this book taylor made for your daughter to make her own. Because of the photos I think this is more for girls then boys. Maybe some day down the road the author will make a book for boys and maybe even a book for children who are getting a sibling through adoption. This book will help your child know that they are still special to you now & for always. A book they can go back to time and time again helping them processing everything that is going on to them, their mother and the newest member of their family. This book starts out taking about how our family is having a baby and how this book is special and just for she... Mommy's tiny big girl. It has a space for a current family photo. The book then moves on to talk about when they where born, how much they weighed, how many inches long you where and what things you liked to do as a baby. There is space for your child to add a photo of the two of you or if your child is old enough to draw a photos or drawings that can be pasted to that page. There is even a page for the new babies' ultrasound photo. It then goes on to talk about how big your mommy is going to get and how different your mommy will look. It then talks about how mommy will back a bag & will go to the hospital.It also tells your child that the doctors & nurses will take care of your mommy and new baby. As well as who you will stay with and what fun things you might do while you are together. It talks about how you will be able to visit and meet your new sister or brother with a space for a your siblings photo. What is also cute is a page where you talk about a name for the new baby and if your child had a chance to name the baby what she'd name her or him.The last several pages talks about what a baby does and there is a space for a photo of your daughter and her new sibling. This is such a smart and wonderful book! A perfect shower gift for anyone who has a daughter. And here's hoping that the author will also creating a book for boys, and another for siblings who are getting a sibling through adoption.

MY Mommy's having a baby - Marie - Age 6 - Chicago

MY mommy's having a baby. Her friends had a party and they brought gifts for my new brother or sister. I was excited when there was a present for ME! It was the Mommy's Having a Baby Book. Mommy read the book to me and she wrote in the book. I drew pictures and mommy and me pasted pictures. We had so much fun and I learned a lot too. Mommy told me that the book is MY keepsake.

Why aren't there more books like this one for new brothers & sisters?

This is a wonderful, personalized book for the older sibling. The author truly understands young children by addressing their feelings and concerns in such a gentle and loving way. For example, the author expresses to the child how important they are to mommy and daddy. In addition, the author tells the child that he or she will not be alone when mommy and daddy go to the hospital. The photography throughout the book is very eye-appealing and pleasant for the young child to look at. Completing the book with your child is easy, fun and it doesn't take alot of time. Your child will take pride in creating their own baby book for their new brother or sister.

A Perfect Gift!

Mommy's Having a Baby is the perfect interactive book to prepare a young child for the arrival of a new sibling. It brings the child into the process of preparing for a new family member and becomes a keepsake of that special time of preparation between Mommy/Daddy and child in visualizing the future. This book makes a wonderful gift for a newly expectant family. As a mother of four and grandmother of six, I highly recommend it!