The New Baby (First Experiences Series) (Paperback)

~ Anne Civardi (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

This delightful series introduces very young children, in an amusing and very friendly way, to situations they might find themselves in for the first time. The colorful illustrations of this title are packed with interesting and informative insights on what it might be like to welcome a new baby into the house.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 16 pages
• Publisher: Edc Pub (June 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0746012713
• ISBN-13: 978-0746012710
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.2 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,586,844 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

132 of 132 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for toddlers!, June 29, 1999

By A Customer

I purchased this book when I was expecting my second child and was very pleased with it. It shows a family preparing for a new baby, the arrival of the baby, as well as what takes place when there is a new baby in the house. This book gave my toddler a good idea of what to expect and gave me a jumping off point for discussing what would happen when I left for the hospital, when she would get to come see me & the baby, etc. I was also very glad to see a book that (tastefully) showed a mother nursing her newborn instead of giving it a bottle, as most "new baby" books do. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a young child and is expecting a baby.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Most of it didn't apply to our family., July 26, 2000

By	"a_mom" (Michigan) - See all my reviews

The book is well written for younger children and very nicely illustrated. However, much of the book didn't apply to our family. The Bunn Family has two small children. Granny & Grandpa come to visit and stay to care for the two children while Mom is in the hospital. Mom paints the crib (while Dad sits in the rocking chair and drinks a cup of coffee -- very bad message here, although to be fair Dad does give the baby her bath). After Mom has the baby, she's in a room with two other mothers. Our toddler likes the book, but since it doesn't parallel our situation very well, it spends a lot of time on the shelf.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for younger sibling's to be, May 28, 2000

By A Customer

I really like this book only a few comment's about it. I would have liked for mum and dad to have to ring grandad and grandma or the neighbours in the middle of the night when baby arrives as in most set ups where a new sibling is due to arrive there is not "in house" baby sitting service available, and this is a point that is very important to get across. The book is great it makes a lovely read and has some great drawings that you can spend a lot of time talking about and I loved the fact that mummy is breastfeeding baby rather than bottle feeding. I would reccommend it to anyone with a young toddler and expecting again..