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Joanna Cole is the author of the popular Magic School Bus series, I'm a Big Brother, I'm a Big Sister, and many other award-winning books. In Asking About Sex & Growing Up, she provides a reassuring blend of practical guidance and scientific fact for the audience that needs it most.
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Joanna Cole s a former elementary school teacher and librarian and a frequent contributor to Parents magazine. Joanna Cole lives in Connecticut.
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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful
By Lara
Format:Hardcover
This updated version, illustrated by Rosalinda Kightley, is better than the original. The original never showed the mother holding the baby whereas the new version does, a couple of times. Neither version shows breastfeeding but the new version cuts back on the bottle feeding at least. My son loves this book and we have tried many. He is 28 months old and most books are too old for him or too detailed to capture his attention. We first borrowed this book from the library, along with all of the others we've tried, and had to buy it after renewing it 3 times. I also like the fact that the book does not address negative feelings the older sibling may have. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it; why give him any ideas? Another great choice on this subject is On Mother's Lap by Ann Herbert Scott. My son also loves the Sesame Street video Three Bears and a New Baby. If you are looking for a parenting book for yourself on this subject, try Welcoming Your Second Baby, by Vicky Lansky or Keys to Preparing and Caring for Your Second Child, by Meg Zweiback. Avoid the book From One Child to Two, by Judy Dunn. Dunn's book was so indecisive and negative, we might not be having another child after reading it if I hadn't already been pregnant.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Our 2 1/2 year old has really taken to this book--it's perfectly age appropriate. It is NOT wordy, like one negative review said. 2-3 simple, short sentences per two page spreads is not wordy for a two year old. The pictures are simple and it addresses how a baby cannot do the same things as a big boy--walk, talk, eat pizza, etc. It has a very positive tone and talks about all the nice things a big brother can do for a new (genderless, so it works for everyone) baby; i.e. sing a song, hold gently after asking Mommy, helping Daddy with diaper, keeping the baby warm and cozy.
One negative review complained that the mother doesn't hold the baby at all--that's just not true. It shows her holding the baby on two separate pages to be exact...same as Dad and the Big Brother. It does show the baby in a stroller, so if you think strollers are terrible, I guess you'll dislike that.
I do agree with the complaints that it doesn't address nursing at all. Not many books do--I wish it had one page showing Mom nursing the baby with a simple "Sometimes babies drink milk from Mommy too." along with the bottle. But it only shows a bottle in passing in any case.
If you have an 18 month-3 year old about to be a big brother, this book is a perfect introduction for them. Well worth it!
One negative review complained that the mother doesn't hold the baby at all--that's just not true. It shows her holding the baby on two separate pages to be exact...same as Dad and the Big Brother. It does show the baby in a stroller, so if you think strollers are terrible, I guess you'll dislike that.
I do agree with the complaints that it doesn't address nursing at all. Not many books do--I wish it had one page showing Mom nursing the baby with a simple "Sometimes babies drink milk from Mommy too." along with the bottle. But it only shows a bottle in passing in any case.
If you have an 18 month-3 year old about to be a big brother, this book is a perfect introduction for them. Well worth it!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Julie Grimes
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
We bought this book as a "gift" to our son last Christmas. We asked the grandparents to help him open it and that was how we shared the news of our pregnancy! It was so fun! We now have the book on the bookshelf and have it as a special reminder of the exciting news we shared. Very good illustrations with ability to see "baby" as a boy or girl.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Tener una hermanita o hermanito es MUY difícil para los chiquitillos, este libro le encantó a mi hijo, tuvimos que leerlo más de 100 veces en una semana, le dio una idea a que esperar cuando llegara su hermana, cómo son los bebés y que iba a ocurrir, fue un acercamiento importante para él.
EL libro efectivamente hace referencia al uso de un biberón, pero es algo que se le puede explicar al niño fácilmente, en nuestro caso el entendió que su hermanita no toma biberón y a veces entonces dice que la va a sostener mientras ella toma de la teta.
Junto con otras estrategias y SUPER recurso de preparación!!!
EL libro efectivamente hace referencia al uso de un biberón, pero es algo que se le puede explicar al niño fácilmente, en nuestro caso el entendió que su hermanita no toma biberón y a veces entonces dice que la va a sostener mientras ella toma de la teta.
Junto con otras estrategias y SUPER recurso de preparación!!!
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By HB
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I got this book for my 2 year old (26 months) and he really enjoys it! I don't think he really understands that there's a baby in my belly that will be coming home soon but he likes to read about the baby and point out the baby items on the pages. He asks for it to be read again and again. I really like how positive the book is and I think it really gets my son used to hearing the term BIg Brother in a positive way. I think it's also great that it talks about how special he is and that he'll be special in a new way once he's a big brother.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
We recently purchased this book to read weekly to our toddler to help him understand that the new baby is coming. He is still very young, so he only understand bit and pieces at this point, but this book is wonderfully written, simply for toddlers and preschoolers to grasp the concepts, and a wonderful way to help your older child feel uniquely special in their new role. I would recommend this book to anyone expecting a new baby in the home.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Carrie
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
We read this book to our son several times a week. New baby is coming soon, and he seems to get the basic idea. This book shows both parents taking care of the baby, and the sibling helping out. I love that it doesn't focus on having to share attention, etc, as the harder parts of being a sibling are going to present themselves as time goes by and I'd rather focus on the positives with our 3 year old.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Firepixey
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I absolutely love this book. This will be perfect for my 4 year old son. I really like how the book explains the reality of a baby such as things like being too small to play and how they cry when they need something. Really great concepts to start getting my boy to understand before the baby comes. Well done, great price, quick shipment.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book For A Soon To Be Big Brother
We had ordered this book and one other for our son who will be a big brother in a few months. He really loves this book. Read more
Published 2 days ago by 216Mommy
3.0 out of 5 stars
Forgot I owned this - so that says something
We purchased 3 big brother books at the same time. I had completely forgotten about this one because it was not a hit. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Nathan's Mom
1.0 out of 5 stars
Big Mistake
What a terribly uneventful book. So sorry I bought it. There's no story line at all. Just bland words. Ugh
Published 20 days ago by Drake Rosser
5.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful
This book was great for helping my 3 year old to understand some of the changes that were headed his way.
Published 22 days ago by melpark212
5.0 out of 5 stars
Book: I'm a Big Brother
Wonderful book! Written with such sensitivity! Made our little Charlie proud to be a big brother. The illustrations are so relatable!
Published 1 month ago by Dee
5.0 out of 5 stars
helpful book
this book was very helpful for us as we were expecting a second addition to our family. my son loved the book as i started reading it while i was pregnant. Read more
Published 1 month ago by aysenur cicek
5.0 out of 5 stars
BEST book around for toddler becoming a brother!!!
I got this book for my 3 year old son and he loves it!!!! He wants us to read it over and over again. Read more
Published 1 month ago by kellpaluga
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
My soon to be 3 year old loves this book. I think it covers all of the important aspects of bringing a new baby into your family but stays light and entertaining. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kelly Cavanaugh
3.0 out of 5 stars
"Mom" and "Dad" language.
This is a cute book, but it may not be the best for a blended family situation. It could be confusing for a child that is gaining a new half-sibling from a step parent. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Risa Dawn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cute book! Really like the positive approach.
I specifically wanted a book for my two year-old about becoming a big brother that had a positive tone to it. This fit the bill perfectly! Read more
Published 1 month ago by S.L.
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