We Were Gonna Have a Baby, But We Had an Angel Instead [Paperback]

Pat Schwiebert (Author), Taylor Bills (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

This is a book to help children confront and manage grief over the loss of a young sibling. It can help you let your children know that the baby that was lost can still be remembered in a special way. Publisher: Grief WatchPages: 24 pages, paperback ISBN: 978-0972424110

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Grief Watch; 1 edition (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972424113
• ISBN-13: 978-0972424110
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 10 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #41 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Social Issues > Death & Dying
  • #51 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Death & Dying

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible book!, July 7, 2004

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P. Ritchie (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: We Were Gonna Have a Baby, But We Had an Angel Instead (Paperback)

When I lost my severely premature son earlier this summer, I was frustrated trying to find a book for my four year old that would help him understand what had happened -- and then I found this book. It is gentle and simple and so utterly perfect, whether your baby died in utero or shortly after birth. It takes such a difficult topic and puts it in words (and beautiful illustrations) that children can understand. I hope you never need this book, but if you do, you'll be so glad to have it.

79 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Touching for Parents and their children, December 5, 2004

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J. Carter (Gladys, Va United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: We Were Gonna Have a Baby, But We Had an Angel Instead (Paperback)

I had initially purchased this book to try and help my six year old after his baby sister was stillborn. He was having difficulty with the tragedy as we all were. I found the illustrations and the story itself absolutely perfect with what we were experiencing. I had not expected it to touch me as much as it did. It's only been a little over a month since we lost our baby but I find that picking the book up and reading it over and again helps me as much as it helps him. The way the illustrator had the baby remain with the family, only as an angel, was comforting to both of us. We talk about her being an angel watching over us so the pictures helped my son see that as well. It's heartbreaking that anyone would need this but comforting that it's there.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Endearing!!!!!!!!!, March 10, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: We Were Gonna Have a Baby, But We Had an Angel Instead (Paperback)

This book is simply written and perfect for the preschool child to understand the death of a baby before birth. The illustrations are magnificant and capture the preciousness of life. I thought this book was beautiful and donated it to the school.