So That's How I Was Born! [Paperback]

Robert Brooks (Author), Susan Perl (Illustrator)

Book Description

When Joey's friend Lisa tells him how babies are born, he asks his mother and father to tell him how he was really born.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

When their son is confused by a schoolmate, two parents sensitively explain the facts of life to their offspring in this straightforward, lucidly illustrated book. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (March 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671783440
• ISBN-13: 978-0671783440
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,096,739 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for the first talk, March 21, 2000

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Andrea E. Feeser (PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: So That's How I Was Born! (Paperback)

I used this book to help explain to my 8-year-old how babies are born. The pictures are drawn in color, and easy for children to understand. The words are also easy to understand. The book does not go into details about menstruation. It basically says that when a mommy and a daddy love each other, they have a special hug (which is described, in the basic mechanics) and that this hug is how they make a baby. They also show how the baby grows inside of the mommy. It is good for giving the basic background and openning the lines of communication. I plan to use it with my other two children, when they are about 8.

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensitively explains conception and birth, May 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: So That's How I Was Born! (Paperback)

This is a really great aid in explaining to a child how they were born or how a new sibling who is on the way will be born. The illustrations and text are sensitive to the age group recommended.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Answered all my 4 year old's questions, August 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: So That's How I Was Born! (Paperback)

I bought this because my 4 year old son isn't satisfied by vague answers anymore. The book does a good job of explaining how babies are made as well as stressing that love is the basis for conception. I wish, however, that it had some more detailed (but not too detailed!) diagrams of the human body and the differences between men and women. A little more education on the body parts is definitely in order. But it answered his most urgent questions: "How do babies get into Mommy's tummy?" and "How do they get out?"

Another plus: the dialogue between the boy in the book and his parents sets the stage for open, honest communication without embarrassment.