New baby - getting used to the idea

There's going to be a baby
by John Burningham & Helen Oxenbury.

This is a wonderful book to read to a child who is about to become a big brother or big sister. This story begins early on in the mother's pregnancy when the child is first introduced to the idea that there will soon be a new addition to the family. The young boy in the story understandably has some initial fears, apprehensions and concerns about the new baby. However his mother leads her young son on a voyage of discovery about what the new baby will be like and what it will be like to have a new sibling in the family. During the story, the young boy thinks to himself.... "Maybe when the baby grows up it will be in a chef and work in a restaurant...... I don't think I'd eat anything that was made by the baby." If your family is expecting a new baby, this book would be a charming and humorous way of introducing a young big brother or sister 'in waiting' to the idea.

Citation:

Burningham, John & Oxenbury, Helen. There's going to be a baby, London : Walker, 2010.

Community Rating:

100 reader ratings with an average score of 3.86 out of 5 stars (courtesy of www.GoodReads.com)

Awards:

Booklist Editors' Choice - Books for Youth - Young Readers Category: 2010