No New Baby: For Siblings Who Have a Brother or Sister Die Before Birth (NNC) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Kristi McClendon (Illustrator) "My mommy was going to have a baby..." (more)

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Product Description

For siblings who have a brother or sister die before birth. This storybook talks about the different feelings children have and answers some of the most asked questions. Recently revised, includes a section for parents and grandparents. Illustrations are done by Kristi McClendon.

About the Author

"Grandma took hold of my hand. She leaned over and picked something up off the ground. See this little bud? she asked. It was supposed to keep growing and turn into a flower. But it didn't, and no one knows why. Most little buds become flowers, but some don't. This one died. It will never be a flower now. I said." A wise Grandmother explains that you are not to blame and we don't always have the answers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 16 pages
• Publisher: Centering Corporation; 1 edition (November 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561230413
• ISBN-13: 978-1561230419
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 7.2 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #619,623 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not really what I expected, March 19, 2001

By	J. Jones (Bellingham, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After trying to explain to my 4-year-old twins that I had suffered a miscarriage, I found myself wanting to gather as much information as possible to help them through their own grief. I ordered this book with much anticipation, but honestly was very disappointed in it. It is written from the perspective of a child, and while touching (and heartbreaking) did not really answer their questions about what happened. For example, there are many books out there on preparing a child for a new baby sibling, with questions like "How did the baby get there?" and "Why does the baby cry?" etc. When a baby dies, a child has many more questions and I was looking for a book to help them (and me) find age-appropriate answers.

If you are looking for a book to help your child get through the grief of a miscarriage, this one is a touching first-person account but not really a guide to helping the child understand what happened.

I also thought this book was overpriced (especially shipping) as it is more of a leaflet than a book.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars NO NEW BABY REVIEW, September 26, 2000

By A Customer

I do not recommend this book for children over 8 years old. It is a caring book, however, I expected more out of it. It shows concern by a child, however, it should have been recommended for ages 5 and under.

I had a loss and when my child finally let out her feelings, I thought this book would be of help, but it wasn't. My daughter was a little too mature for this book and she is only 10.

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC Book!, November 12, 2008

By	hojobj "hojobj" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

I can not thank the writer of this book enough for her writing this touching story! It helped my 3 young children, oldest 6 years old, learn to cope with their grief from the stillborn loss of their brother. It tells the story of losing a baby from the point of view of a young girl, maybe 3 or 4 years old, in much the way a young child processes information.