Arthur's New Baby Book (Great Big Board Book) (Board book)

by Marc Brown (Author, Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Big brother Arthur remembers how it was when his sister D.W. was first born. Boring. But just at first. Then they started having fun. Reminiscing about playing peek-a-boo, spitting up, and learning the alphabet and nursery rhymes, Arthur helps D.W. get used to the idea of another brand-new baby in the house.

Whether they've just become big siblings for the first time or have a slew of sisters and brothers crawling around underfoot, young readers will love lifting the flaps to learn about what to expect with a new baby. Pretty soon, they may even embrace their role, when they start introducing Sis or Junior to the delights of Humpty Dumpty, the ABCs, and dress-up. Most importantly, readers will be reminded that they are still loved, even if the baby seems to be getting an awful lot of attention.

Marc Brown, creator of the world's favorite aardvark, Arthur (Arthur's New Puppy, Arthur's Birthday), offers a lighthearted, sensitive, and humorous perspective on the sometimes traumatic new-baby event. With more than 40 flaps to lift, including alphabet blocks (p is for pacifier, n is for night-light) and baby gifts, as well as holes to make wiggling finger rabbit ears, this latest in the Arthur series is a sweet look at sibling love. (Preschool to age 7) --Emilie Coulter

Review
A new addition to the family can bring mixed emotions - excitement, anticipation and maybe a little jealousy from other siblings. This is an excellent story designed to ease the concerns of small children and alleviate some of their worries. At first DW is excited about the new baby, but this soon wears off as baby Kate spends a lot of time eating, sleeping and crying, and as far as DW is concerned, hogging way too much of her parents' time. As resentment starts to build, big brother Arthur comes to the rescue and reminds DW of the fun they had together when she was a baby. This is a wonderful book full of clear illustrations and activities for small children. Written in an interactive style, they will love reading this with an adult while perhaps understanding a little more about the changes in their lives. (Kirkus UK) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Baby-Preschool
  
• Board book: 12 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; Brdbk edition (October 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679884637
• ISBN-13: 978-0679884637
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 10.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #723,680 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for flapbook and Arthur fans!, August 5, 2000

By	The Pod "sharybear" (USA) - See all my reviews

This has been a favorite in our house for over a year. My 4 year old loves this book because (1)it is an Arthur book and (2)it is a lift-the-flap book. This book is a great gift for a new big brother or sister. One of the pages shows the new baby crying for several different reasons. By lifting the flaps you find out what made the baby stop crying (sleep, food, fresh diaper.) I liked the pages of nursery rhymes. There are over 40 flaps to open and several wiggle fingers (put your fingers through holes and wiggle them to make ears or legs). Bottom line is that this book is a safe bet for the toddler set!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for new siblings!, March 15, 2000

By	"nanh2os" (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

My daughter received this book from her grandparents in anticipation of the birth of her baby brother. The story itself is interesting and warm-hearted, but the lift up flaps will undoubtedly hold the most appeal. Parents may want to supervise the initial reading of the book as some of the flaps are difficult to lift the first time and shaped in a way that may tear if not handled gently (I speak from first hand experience!)

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Our favorite "new baby" book, July 6, 2001

By A Customer

I bought about 6 books when we were expecting our son to help prepare my 2 1/2 year old daughter. She wasn't really interested in the idea of a brother. This book is still a favorite of hers. We have read it many many times - a favorite bedtime book. She enjoys acting out the parts where D.W. (Arthur's sister) says "Babies are Boring!" and also enjoys the nursery rhyme section where she can put her fingers through the holes to make the spiders' legs. The book aided in recognizing the letters of the alphabet by sight and as with most children - the flaps are a great way to keep them involved in the story. The book is sturdy and fun and has a great message. I look forward to sharing it with my son now that we are expecting our third child. This is a great addition to your children's library and makes a wonderful gift.