Let Me Tell You about My Baby

This is a beautiful book. Very simple with large photographs. It has that sort of honesty that is curiously absent from a lot of children's books - but this is not your ordinary children's book. We read it at bedtime to prep our 3 year old for his oncoming baby sister. It was pretty amazing because the boy in the photos looks eerily similar to our son. He loved the book, and selected it from his stack most nights. What was great was that we were able to reference the book at times when we experienced something similar to the book, and he was able to get through any rough spots by grabbing the book and getting excited about some difficult time he was having that happened in the book. I liked it, too, and didn't feel at all like it was a monotonous or boring read like many children's books. We still read it occasionally, too, even though our daughter is already 1. I recommend to any family preparing their child for a new baby.

This tender book is a must-read for expecting parents and siblings. It takes a child through the whole experience of gaining a sibling, from Mom's pregnancy to the birth, hospital visits, and baby's arrival home. The honest and heartfelt story is told from the perspective of the older brother, and shows children that it's OK to have mixed feelings and confusion about a new baby. Plus you'll get a chuckle at Mom & Dad's 70s-era style. My son and I loved reading this book, both before and after our new baby came to live with us.