Product Description

It is natural for young children to be curious about where they come from. Using vivid full-color photographs and a clear, straightforward text, this comprehensive book answers the questions they have about how an egg cell grows to become a baby, how a baby lives inside its mother's uterus, and how a baby is born.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #312226 in Books
• Published on: 1994-05-24
• Released on: 1994-05-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Revised in 1993, this photo-essay describes a baby's conception, fetal development and eventual birth. PW called Miller's photographs "models of sensitivity and frankness." Ages 4-up.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3-- Appealing new packaging of an old favorite. As in the earlier edition (Morrow, 1984), Cole relates the process of conception and birth in a personalized manner. The text reads as though the author were talking to a child, skillfully integrating the illustrations with the narration. Revisions are slight: "uterus" replaces "womb" throughout; sentences have been rephrased; paragraphs have been restructured. Parents are told in the introduction that "Children born by cesarean need to know that theirs is simply another way to be born, and that the important parts of birth . . . are the same." All further explanation of the procedure has been omitted. Also left out are the diagrams of the male and female reproductive systems and the comment that "during labor, your mother had to work hard." In all, the changes facilitate the flow of the story and eliminated potentially disturbing topics. Vibrant full-color photos have replaced the original black and white; they depict a variety of families. Diagrams have been watercolored and refined, but with one exception, duplicate those in the original. While several other titles on the topic are currently available, Cole's book continues to set the standard. --Denise L. Moll, Lone Pine Elementary School, West Bloomfield, MI
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author
Joanna Cole s a former elementary school teacher and librarian and a frequent contributor to Parents magazine. In Asking About Sex and Growing Up she provides a reassuring blend of scientific fact and practical guidance, written for the audience that needs it most. Joanna Cole lives in Key West, FL.

Customer Reviews

EXCELLENT! just the right amount of information.
I got this book when I was pregnant with my 3rd child. My oldest was at the age where he wanted to know what was going on. He asked THE question. I was looking through books at the bookstore and was shocked at all the kids books on this subject that go into explicit detail of how conceptions occur. I was not ready to tell my 5 yr old what his penis is for. I found this one and was relieved to find a book that doesnt go that into detail (the other had pictures of "the act"!!). I sat down with him and my 2 yr old daughter and ready through the book. They were very interested in this. They loved the pictures of the developing babies (and so did I), the text was easy to read, and easy to follow. It explained just what they needed to know at this stage. I recommend this book for those who have kids asking where babies come from, or how the doctor gets the baby out (as my son asked).

Great book to help a 5 yr old
Bought this book for my 5 1/2 yr old to help with visual pics. of the new baby coming into the family. Great book all around ... did raise some interesting questions though with the pictures of sperm getting into the egg!!! she wanted to know how it got there ....

How You Were Born
One of the best books on this subject I've seen. It has accurate, interesting, information.