Rachel Fuller

Little Kid Reaction: My 4-year old loved this book. This surprised me, since we are not expecting a baby, so he could not directly relate to the process. My preschooler loved flipping through the pages on his own without the words or any familiar context.

Big Kid Reaction: Having been through the process of bringing in a new baby several times, I thought this book was appropriate for soothing the anxiety of an established toddler. The illustrations are colorful and attractive. The themes show more express love and togetherness and "big brother/sister-ness" on the part of the toddler.

Pros: Wonderful, loving feelings exude from the pages.

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I thought the book was fun but I really didn't like the text. It was awkward and did not stimulate conversation. It asked questions that the little boy would be asking his mommy, but that had no way of being answered from the pictures: "Will is be a boy or a girl?" "Will it have my hair?" So, I just ignored the text and opened the discussion with my child. I was surprised that my son, with no relevant activities between his life and the book's subject, enjoyed the book as much as he did. show more However, I loved sitting and reading it with him, so there's not much to complain about, I guess!

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Who hasn't experienced a child asking, "Look at me!" especially when a new baby arrives. This addition to the "New Baby" series helps an older child adjust to the excitement and differences when a new baby arrives. New babies wake you up too early, go potty in a diaper and not the toilet, can't play with big toys, and can't feed themself. But the older sibling can and certainly wants the parents to notice. Illustrations take up nearly the entire page with one line of text at the bottom. They show more have the quality of a combination of marker, crayon and collage in a simple style sure to elicite conversations about what your child can do that the new baby in your home cannot. Highly recommended for ages 2-4. show less

This book focuses on what it is like to have a new baby in the house. It discusses what they look like, smell like, what they do, and what they can't do yet. It also addresses the new relationship that develops between siblings.