Hello Baby! - Hardcover

Rockwell, Lizzy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 051780011X ISBN 13: 9780517800119

Publisher: Random House USA Children's Books, 1999

Synopsis

A small boy feels the baby kick inside his mother's tummy, hears the baby's heartbeat during a visit to the doctor, and finally gets to say hello in person after the baby is born.Narrating the story himself, the boy shares what fascinates him: how the baby grows inside the womb, unpacking his old baby clothes, and hearing about the day he was born. When the baby arrives home at last, the boy tells how she eats and sleeps and cries, and how it takes a mother, a father, and a new big brother to make this baby feel at home.Told in simple words and charming pictures, this book lets children know just what to expect when Mom's expecting.

About this title

Product Description:

Through a perfect blend of sweet illustrations and friendly narration, a young boy describes how a new baby is growing inside his mommy and tells what it is like when his new sister comes home from the hospital.

Review:

"From a chart on how a baby grows up in utero to the end of her first day home, this book covers the entire birthing process as described by an older brother. . . . The book objectively presents intimate images and experiences: the baby inside the womb (shown in mother's tummy and in a full-page close-up), the mother nursing her, the boy and his dad carefully sponging around the umbilical cord scab. . . . When Eliza hits the scene the artwork really shines, as Rock-well captures both the skinny helplessness and surprising individuality of a newborn. Readers who have already welcomed a new baby into their home will enjoy remembering the events portrayed here while future siblings will gain insight into what's in store for them."--School Library Journal, Starred

"In a refreshing departure from other books about siblings . . . the approach of this text is optimistic, reflected in Rockwell's bright, cheerful illustrations. An upbeat, encouraging account."--Kirkus Reviews

"Rockwell integrates a factual approach and a down-home quality. . . . Emphasis and proportion accurately reflect a happy child's point of view."--Publishers Weekly

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House USA Children's Books
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 051780011X
• ISBN 13: 9780517800119
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32