What to Expect When the New Baby Comes Home

by Heidi Murkoff

Book Overview

Growing Up Just Got Easier... With the help of Angus, the lovable Answer Dog, best-selling author Heidi Murkoff extends a hand to children and parents as they tackle life's first experiences together. Congratulations The new baby you've spent the last nine months preparing for has finally arrived. Although you may be prepared and thrilled, what about your older child? As your preschooler makes the transition from only child to older sibling, he or...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0694013277
• ISBN13: 9780694013272
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: HarperFestival
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Good book.

This book along with what to expect when Mommy's having a baby, are wonderful tools for any older child. I ordered both and am very happy with them. It answered my daughter's questions, and gave me some ideas on how to help her feel involved.

A Fun Book For Older Siblings of a New Baby

What to Expect When the New Baby Comes Home is a fun book for children who are going to become brothers and sisters. Every other page has a question that a child my have regarding a new baby. Some examples are: "Why do New Babies Cry So Much?" and, "Can I Play with the New Baby?" Angus, the Answer Dog helps to answer these questions. He also puts a paw print on pages throughout the book. Next to these paw prints are suggestions for activities a child could do that are related to the question. Examples of these are: "Think of your favorite thing to do during quiet time when baby is sleeping," and "practice burping a doll or stuffed animal." I like this book and would highly recommend it for children ages 3-8.

Super book for an older sibling!

My daughter is 8 and she loved the book. Though it is simple, it is well written and fun to read. She loved the pictures too.

Great book!

My son *made* me read this to him over & over before his baby sister was born. It encouraged him to help out and helped me explain what would be different once the baby was here. Also included things to explain to him that I never would have thought of. Thumbs up!

i love angus

i am 6 and my mommy just had a new baby and angus helped me to understand it. my mommy is writing this review for me, but if i knew how i would. i give this book 1000000 stars because it is so good. and i love it. and i love to read it cause angus is so cute and smnart and nice, because he is my friend.