Arthur's New Baby Book

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.

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!

My little girl loved this book. On one of the pages, there is a flap for every letter of the alphabet with an appropriate picture underneath. I taped a picture of her little brother underneath the appropriate letter for his name, and she thought it was wonderful.

I bought this book for my 18-month old, who will soon be a big sister. I didn't know if she'd understand it or not, but she loves Arthur. Initially, the lift-the-flap format is what got her attention, but with repeated readings, she began to get the idea about a new baby at Arthur's house (and, hopefully, the new baby at hers!). It provided us with the opportunity to talk about what babies--as opposed to big girls--do: cry, make messes when they eat, etc. I also liked how the book addressed D.W.'s concerns about the baby without dwelling on the negative.