The New Baby (Paperstar) [Mass Market Paperback]

Fred Rogers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 18, 1996 | Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Paperstar

For a firstborn child, the arrival of a baby brother or sister is almost sure to arouse mixed feelings. Aloing with all the excitement, suddenly someone else is sharing the attention and love that the firstborn used to have all along. "In his direct and understanding approch, Fred Rogers gets right to the heart of a potential situation, letting children know they're not alone in their feelings."--American Bookseller. Full color.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1 Excellent color photographs of multiracial children illustrate these concept books, which update material originally presented in Mister Rogers Talks About (Platt & Munk, 1974; o.p.). Although there are numerous books about starting school, Going to Day Care is one of the few titles which deals with day care. The text discusses both family day care and day-care centers and deals with activities that concern children, such as eating, sleeping and going to the bathroom. The second title serves as a starting point for parent and child discussions about The New Baby. Although the text deals with feelings of jealousy and envy, they are not the major focus, as they are in Martha Alexander's Nobody Asked Me If I Wanted a Baby Sister (Dial, 1971). The positive and negative aspects of a new baby in the house are presented in a manner easily understood by preschoolers, and are further clarified by the liberal use of color photographs. Questions are included as discussion starters, in a manner similar to the way Mister Rogers speaks on his television program. Two very fine titles about children's first experiences. Nancy Doe Maday, Pikes Peak Library District, Colorado Springs
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Producer, magician, writer, puppeteer, minister, husband, father, Fred Rogers started out in children's television thirty years ago. The direction he trailblazed was the "creation of television programming that spoke, with respect, to the concerns of early childhood, not as adults see it but as children feel it."

He has received virtually every major award in the television industry for work in his field, and dozens of others from special-interest groups.

Fred Rogers lives in Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (June 18, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0698113667
• ISBN-13: 978-0698113664
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,539 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Parenting & Families > Family Relationships > Siblings
  • #34 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Issues > New Sibling
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Fred Rogers: March 20, 1928 - February 27, 2003

Producer, magician, writer, puppeteer, minister, husband, father, Fred Rogers started out in children's television thirty years ago. The direction he trailblazed was the "creation of television programming that spoke, with respect, to the concerns of early childhood, not as adults see it but as children feel it." He has received virtually every major award in the television industry for work in his field, and dozens of others from special-interest groups. Fred Rogers lived in Pennsylvania.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Older children will see that parents can love two!, August 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Baby (Paperstar) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is tremendous! Rogers does an excellent job showing that love and affection can be shared with both children. He also lets the older child see how they can be a big sister/brother and help Mom and Dad with the new baby's needs too! I buy this book for everyone I know who has a 2nd baby!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great gift book, October 25, 2001

By 

C. P. Anderson "Catepa" (Kennesaw, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Baby (Paperstar) (Mass Market Paperback)

We received this book as a gift when we were expecting our second child. It is a great book for parents to read to very young children who are expecting their first siblings. The only drawback is the dated pictures. If they were updated, it would be flawless!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book for Discussing a Sibling's Feelings Toward a New Baby, September 21, 2005

By 

Sherry Ellis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mr. Rogers New Baby (First experiences) (Hardcover)

The New Baby is a book that discusses the feelings that older siblings can have toward a new baby. In the typically simple, direct style that Mr. Rogers uses on Mister Roger's Neighborhood, Fred Rogers helps a child understand that both the baby and he/she are special. He also offers the assurance that parents have enough love for every child in the family.

The book has warm photographs of family members interacting with babies. These are useful in discussing what it will be like to have a baby in the house. I think this is an excellent book to read with children who are soon-to-be brothers or sisters.