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What can a child expect when mom is expecting? What will happen between now and when the new baby comes--and when a child is going to be a big brother or big sister? What should a child do while waiting for a sibling to arrive? This carefully explained picture book provides answers to these questions and more, helping make the arrival exciting instead of scary.

Part of the Sears Children's Library picture books, this title provides helpful information for young children expecting a new brother or sister.

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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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September 1, 2001
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Big brothers and sisters seeking reassurance will appreciate Baby on the Way by noted adult authors Dr. William Sears and Martha Sears (The Baby Book; The Pregnancy Book) as well as Christie Watts Kelly, illus. by Renee Andriani. Physical and emotional realities of pregnancy are likened to things a child can understand. Morning sickness, the authors explain, is similar to "the way your tummy feels yucky when you eat three slices of birthday cake and ice cream." Sidebars throughout suggest things siblings can do to prepare for baby's arrival, such as visiting the doctor with their mother, or asking her "what it felt like when you were growing inside her." An endnote offers tips to parents and suggests additional resources. What Baby Needs, from the same team, helps siblings adjust to having the new baby in the house.

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PreSchool-Grade 2-Appealing picture books written by attachment-parenting advocates. In the first title, the anticipation of a baby is shown as an opportunity for family members to love and support one another. The text, addressed to an older sibling, describes both the changes that the family prepares for and the ways that the baby, growing inside the mother's uterus, might make her feel: hungry, thirsty, and tired. Older brothers and sisters are encouraged to see themselves as competent to contribute at this time. What Baby Needs is a warm look at how life in the family changes to accommodate the needs of a newborn, and the care an infant requires. Both texts are prefaced by notes for adults on what kind of information and experiences might be helpful or appropriate to share with a child. In addition, sets of text bars throughout give parents and youngsters the opportunity to talk more about the issues raised by the simpler text of the books. In each book, the lighthearted, full-color cartoons bring some welcome new images to baby books: breastfeeding, babywearing (including both a dad and a mom with an infant in a baby sling), and the newborn snoozing near the parents' bed in an adjacent co-sleeper. Final pages in both volumes provide interested adults with notes on attachment parenting, including its key components (birth bonding, breastfeeding, babywearing, co-sleeping, and belief in the language value of a baby's cry).
Kathie Meizner, Montgomery County Public Libraries, Chevy Chase, MD
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1st edition (September 1, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316787671
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316787673
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 3 years, from customers
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches

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- #108 in Children's Nonfiction on Sexuality & Pregnancy (Books)
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- #2,660 in Children's Siblings Books (Books)

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Renée Andriani
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Thanks for stopping by! I am a full-time illustrator, doodler, humorist and cartoonist, and lover of dogs, hiking, gardening and some other stuff.
Right about here is where I should write something super-amazing, like I was born in the Arctic and raised by polar bears – but the truth is I grew up in Connecticut with parents who let me play in the dirt and keep lots of pets. After getting a degree from Rhode Island School of Design, I was hired by Hallmark and relocated to Kansas City. After many years of drawing and writing funny stuff for Shoebox Greetings, I started working on art for children's books full-time.
The main reason that you are able to see books I've illustrated here, along with lots of greeting cards in places like Hallmark stores and Walmart, is that I have had the good fortune to work with so many supremely talented people...I have the privilege of having some of the most brilliant, funny, amazing creative types you can imagine as lifelong friends. They always inspire and motivate me to bring my "A" game to everything I do. "You can't use up creativity; the more you use, the more you have." - Maya Angelou
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Martha Sears RN
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Martha Sears is a registered nurse, former childbirth educator, La Leche League leader, and lactation consultant. With renowned pediatrician, William Sears, MD, Martha is the coauthor of more than 25 parenting books, drawing on her experience with their eight children. She contributes to the content of AskDrSears.com and is noted for her advice on how to handle the most common problems facing today’s mothers with their changing lifestyles.
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Martha is the mother of eight children, a registered nurse, a former childbirth educator, a La Leche League leader, and a lactation consultant. Martha is the co-author of 25 parenting books and is a popular lecturer and media guest drawing on her eighteen years of breastfeeding experience with her eight children (including Stephen with Down Syndrome and Lauren, her adopted daughter). Martha speaks frequently at national parenting conferences and is noted for her advice on how to handle the most common problems facing today's mothers with their changing lifestyles. Martha is able to connect with both full-time mothers and mother who work full-time, because she herself has experienced both styles of parenting Martha takes great pride in referring to herself as a "professional mother" and one of her favorite quips when someone voices their concern about her having eight children in an already populated world is: "The world needs my children."
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William Sears, M.D., received his pediatric training at Harvard Medical School's Children's Hospital and Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. He has practiced as a pediatrician for more than thirty years. Martha Sears is a registered nurse, childbirth educator, and breastfeeding consultant. The Searses are the parents of eight children. Drs. Robert and James Sears are both board-certified pediatricians at the Sears Family Pediatric Practice in San Clemente, California. All four authors live in southern California. More information about the Searses can be found at www.SearsParenting.com and www.AskDrSears.com.
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Tly

Love love love this book!!

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Great book! My 2 year old loves it, but there are plenty of ideas in it that make it appropriate for older kids too. I love that it includes midwife as a care provider and doesn’t assume you’re going to have your baby at the hospital. We ordered a used copy and it’s in great condition. Make sure to get “What Baby Needs” as well!

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Especially great for AP parents

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We're expecting #2 & bought this book recently for our 2 y/o. She loves it and is actually sleeping with the book tonight! The text is very easy to adapt to our family -- we make it personal to our daughter whenever we read it. The tips for parents at the beginning are a great feature that I haven't seen in other books like this, and there are lots of little extras throughout the story for inquisitive kiddos. It is pro-attachment & pro-breastfeeding which is awesome for our family. My favorite little suprise was the great illustration of a newborn with the umbilical cord & clamp attached -- exactly what my daughter found the most curious as well. I found it reassuring to be able to explain in advance that it wasn't "owie", and the book even gave suggestions on how to explain it on her level. Our family feels so much more prepared!

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momof3under3

Great book!

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I bought this book for my oldest child, a girl, to help her prepare for the birth of our third baby. She loves it and I do too! The language is appropriate and descriptive and it has really helped her to understand all of the changes that are taking place as the baby grows-- not just in my belly but for her too. It has helped her to be very excited about our new arrival, and it even includes little projects she can do to get ready for the baby too. We have read it so much that she has memorized all of the words! I also like that it includes a page about the mother nursing, which many children's books exclude. I would highly recommend this book to parents trying to prepare a new sibling for an upcoming birth.

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This is a great book to prepare young children for what to expect during the pregnancy. It will not be for all parents as if you have very young children or don't plan to tell them until closer to when the baby is born, it is less helpful as it does focus mostly on the pregnancy as others have said. For us this is what we were looking for as I am still early in my pregnancy so it will be a long time before the baby comes (esp in 2.5yo time). However, my daughter is very perceptive so we could not have told anyone else or even discussed between ourselves if she were around at all without her picking up on it, so she does know about it. If you are looking for a book to prepare your child for bringing the new baby home as some reviewers seemed to be, what you want is "What Baby Needs" also by Dr Sears. It is in the same attachment parenting style with emphasis on breast feeding, but has nothing about the pregnancy just about having a new baby at home.

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Great gift for expecting parents!

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2010

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Purchased as a gift for a family member that practices attachment parenting. Mommy, daddy and their three-year-old son all love the book. Some of the pages don't apply to their situation, but as other reviewers mentioned, and as the author states, the book can be adapted. Hardcover book with colorful, beautiful illustrations. There is also a page with tips for parents on how to answer questions that may come up and handle situations that are common when expect a new baby. I don't have children yet, but I plan on purchasing this and other Sears books for myself in the future.

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This book is very thorough and has great information that is accessible to preschoolers. I also believe in the attachment style parenting that is "sold" throughout the book. My only regret is that the book illustrations are not very diverse (White family who live in the suburbs, own a dog and house and already have the perfect family of 4 with one more on the way.) I hope it can get published again with illustrations that reflect more diverse families, otherwise I love it!

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CZG

A great book for our family, but YMMV

Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2014

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This book was recommended to me by one of the midwives I see. She showed it to me and my daughter and son at one of my visits and my kids were super excited when it arrived. It helps matters that our family is very similar to the one portrayed in the book. White, hetero with an older daughter and younger son, we have 2 dogs and I like to think I dress more stylishly than the mom in the book, but whatever, the book is a good "fit" for us. I appreciate the simple but accurate terminology that is used and that midwives and breast-feeding are mentioned, as we have has to verbally edit other books when reading aloud. My daughter is 6, just finished kindergarten and she can read most of this book herself, which is great.

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Liz Urban

Awesome book

Reviewed in Canada on February 16, 2024

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Super cute and really covers what it's like to have a new baby. I also like that it mentions a midwife as that is more in line with our family's experience.

Heidi

Fantastic book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2022

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Delighted with this book. A thoughtful book to read to prepare a young child for a big change in the family.

Isabel Llunas

Very good book! My Daughter love it!

Reviewed in Spain on January 4, 2016

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Very easy to read, it help to engage your little ones in the adventure of a new baby.
My daughter doesn't stop asking me to read it (She understand English but does not speak it) She is just 5. We gave it as a present to her when we gave her the news that she will have a brother.
The drawings are very helpful to explain the process of waiting for the baby, it does not go into medical details is more about the family.

Donna Goodson

Great book to help little ones learn about a new sibling on the way

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2020

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My daughter is about 2 months pregnant and has a little one of 3 yrs.
I got her this book because the reviews were brilliant.
And, indeed, she and her son love it too.
It is fast becoming his favourite book of the moment.
A great help to introduce a new baby on the way.
Along with the peppa pig book about baby Alexander!

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Ilissa

Awesome prep book

Reviewed in Canada on March 13, 2014

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Great book! My daughter is 2.5yrs and loves it! She understands it well and can't wait for baby! It's a great book to help prepare kids and I love the natural focus.

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