The Baby Owner's Starter Kit (Owner's and Instruction Manual) [Diary]

Louis Borgenicht M.D. (Author), Joe Borgenicht D.A.D. (Author)

Book Description

Series: Owner's and Instruction Manual | Publication Date: March 1, 2007

The Baby Owner's Starter Kit includes:
 
     •  The Baby Owner's Manual
     •  Growth Chart, with stickers for marking baby's progress
     •  Diaper Changing Instructional Poster
     •  Babysitter's Memo Pad
     •  Decorative magnet 

Editorial Reviews

Review

“For everyone who wishes babies came with instructions.”—Conceive Magazine

“A perfect shower gift for the mother-to-be having her first…”—Cincinnati Enquirer

“Designed for new parents with a sense of humor, The Baby Owner’s Starter Kit includes equipment to assist in the care and maintenance of your child throughout his first year.”—Metro Parent

About the Author

A board-certified pediatrician with the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Louis Borgenicht has run his own practice in Salt Lake City for the last 16 years. He is also Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The University of Utah School of Medicine, and he serves on the Board of Directors for Physicians for Social Responsibility. In 2002, Ladies’ Home Journal named him the Best Pediatrician in Utah. Dr. Borgenicht lives with his wife, Jody, who has finally learned how to sleep through the night while her husband goes out on calls. Joe Borgenicht is a first-time father who frequently telephones his dad for advice. He is also a writer, a television producer, and the co-author of The Action Hero’s Handbook. He lives in Salt Lake City with his wife, Melanie, and their son, Jonah (who still operates at peak efficiency after his first eighteen months).

Product Details

• Diary: 224 pages
• Publisher: Quirk Books (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594741751
• ISBN-13: 978-1594741753
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 1.7 x 9.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #384,195 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Louis Borgenicht, M.D., is a board-certified pediatrician with the American Academy of Pediatrics and has worked for more than 16 years at his private practice in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was named "best pediatrician in Utah" by Ladies' Home Journal in 2001.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for hipster parents, February 18, 2008

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The Mad Hapa "http://themadhapa.blogspot.com" (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Baby Owner's Starter Kit (Owner's and Instruction Manual) (Diary)

I don't know crap about kids. I'm even more clueless about what to get soon-to-be-parents. When a hipster friend of mine with great taste recommended this kit I thought, "Thank God, my baby-gifting needs are taken care of for the foreseeable future". . . and it was so.

I have purchased not one, not two, but SEVEN of these kits over the last 18 months (geez people). The book is very wry, the bonus items clever and useful, what more do you want? Everyone gets a kick out of this thing. My penpal in Oshkosh, my DJ friend in San Francisco, it's a winner.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun & Informative, November 26, 2007

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Gracie Kitton "G.K., Meow" (Fabulous Southern Ohio down on the River, Y'all!!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Baby Owner's Starter Kit (Owner's and Instruction Manual) (Diary)

I gave this as baby shower gift to a close friend of mine. She absolutely loved it. She found it to be chock full of great information. She also said she rather enjoyed the layout, format and manner everything was presented.
Now, don't get me wrong, a newborn is NOT even comparable to anything technical or mechanical. Yet, this book presents good, solid information in a format more akin to simple assembly instructions (e.g. proper diaper application) or elementary computer familiarization (the auditory input unit = ear; simple enough?). This allows the information being given to be acquired more efficiently with better retention making learning more enjoyably.
"Baby Manual" is wonderful tongue & cheeky take on basic baby maintenance and care. I've given book to other expecting friends of mine who were also very pleased and entertained by this little gem. In a sea of overly complicated and emotionally driven infant care & advice books, this one is a humorously informative jaunt of a read during an exciting yet stressful time during one's life.
Have Fun & Good Luck!!

(This reference book, as with ALL reference books, should NEVER EVER be a substitute for information or concerns that can be address by a trained, licensed professional like a DOCTOR...Duh.)

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Baby Gift, December 7, 2011

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JParks - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: The Baby Owner's Starter Kit: Includes: The Baby Owner's Manual, Growth Chart and Stickers, Instructional Poster, Babysitter's Memo Pad, Magnet, Keepsake Box (Hardcover)

I bought this recently as a gift for my cousin-in-law. I have never seen or heard about it, but it looked like a fun little gift. She opened it and went through it, and I have to say, the contents of this box are amazing! It literally is a "How To" Manual for babies, and it has so many cute things inside! It was wonderful! It's now my "Go To" baby gift for any of my friends or family!