How Big is Our Baby?
A 9-month guide for soon-to-be siblings
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- 3,99 €
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- 3,99 €
Publisher Description
When a new baby is on the way, siblings-to-be have lots of feelings and plenty of questions. But whether they're impatient, curious or a little worried, this friendly and reassuring guide explains each step of the pregnancy journey and helps little ones feel involved and excited. With a month-by-month approach that compares the size of the growing baby to something familiar to the young reader, such as a speck of sand at the seaside or an egg, readers also find out about how Baby is developing, from when the heart might first beat to when they'll be able to feel it kick. The book also includes information about how life might change once Baby arrives, and how exciting it will be to have a new baby brother or sister.
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Prasadam-Halls anticipates children's worries and excitement throughout this informative month-by-month pregnancy overview for the preschool set. Using relatable examples to help readers visualize the stages of development, she compares the womb to "a warm oven" and "rich soil," and likens everyday objects to the fetus's changing size: a jelly bean, an egg, and an eggplant, among others. Word bubbles speak directly to the reader, offering prompts ("What do you think Baby is doing right now?") and relating facts ("The little one is growing eyebrows and hair"). Teckentrup's cheerful signature illustrations offer an inclusive cast full of smiling faces and rosy cheeks. The text refers to its subject as "Baby" throughout, despite defining the term "fetus," and it invokes the gender binary when discussing siblinghood ("You're going to have a baby brother or sister"). Still, this guide, with rounded edges and thick pages, offers an engaging way to connect preschoolers with their soon-to-be-siblings. Ages 3 6.
