What to Expect When the Babysitter Comes (What to Expect Kids) [Hardcover]

Heidi Murkoff (Author), Laura Rader (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Series: What to Expect Kids

Growing Up Just Got Easier ...

With the help of Angus, the lovable Answer Dog, best-selling author Heidi Murkoff extends a hand to parents and children as they tackle life's first experiences together.

Whether you're heading out for a night of romance, an afternoon of recreation, or a day of work, there will be plenty of times when you'll need to (or want to) leave home without children. Enter - the babysitter. What To Expect When the Babysitter Comes will help you answer your child's questions about babysitters - what they're for, what they're like, what they do - as well as explain how the day or night will be different (and the same) without Mommy and Daddy.

Have fun!

Heidi and Angus

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Sooner or later, Mommy and Daddy will need to go someplace on their own. But how should a baby sitter--as a concept and a real person--be introduced? Ask Angus the Answer Dog. This cheerful Yorkie anticipates every question a child might have about what happens when a baby sitter comes over and answers with upbeat honesty. Each two-page spread asks a question: "Why do I have to have a baby sitter?" "Why can't I just go with Mommy and Daddy?" "What if I get hungry when the baby sitter comes?" "Do baby sitters have children like me?" and more. Many of Angus's responses include a suggestion to make a list before the sitter arrives: about favorite foods, activities, and bedtime routines. A paw print in each section indicates a little game or idea to help "baby sittees" get used to the idea of a baby sitter.

Heidi Murkoff, coauthor of the bestselling pregnancy book, What to Expect When You're Expecting, writes lucidly and honestly in all the books in the invaluable, appealing What to Expect series for young children, including What to Expect When Mommy's Having a Baby and What to Expect When You Go to the Doctor. Laura Rader's fun, cartoonish illustrations make baby sitters look like loads of fun! With the help of Angus and this appealing read-aloud book, your child will soon be waving you off with a mere "See you later, alligator!" (Ages 2 to 5) --Emilie Coulter

About the Author

Heidi Murkoff is the co-author of the best-selling series that began with What to Expect When You're Expecting. She has appeared as a parenting expert on national TV, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today, Good Morning America and 20/20.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperFestival; 1st edition assumed edition (May 31, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0694013234
• ISBN-13: 978-0694013234
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,775,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Heidi Murkoff is the author of the What to Expect®; series and author of Eating Well When You're Expecting, The What to Expect Pregnancy Journal & Organizer, What to Expect the First Year, The What to Expect Baby-Sitter's Handbook, and the What to Expect Kids series from HarperCollins. Her interactive website is www.whattoexpect.com, and she lives with her family in Los Angeles, California.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Excellent!, June 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: What to Expect When the Babysitter Comes (What to Expect Kids) (Hardcover)

Heidi Murkoff is a mommy miracle worker! This book addresses one of those difficult issues that we have all wanted help with, but never dreamed we would get help like this! First Heidi calmed my fears during my pregnancy, not she is helping my son with all of these new experiences in his life. This book really answered all of his questions about why we were leaving him and how he would be safe and have fun and re-assured him that we would be back. And because he wasn't so anxious when we went out for the first time, we were actually able to enjoy ourselves. Hooray for that. This series is exactly what every new parent needs, I've bought all four so far, and you can bet I'll be waiting for each new topic!