Product Description

Sam's mommy is pregnant and Sam is going to be a big brother. In this story Sam learns about preparing for the baby and what it truly means to be a big brother. Winner of the iParenting Media Book Awards Best of 2007.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #56154 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780976719878
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2–These books are essentially identical except for a few minor stereotypical differences such as showing the girl's toys to include makeup whereas the boy has tools. Each one is a didactic exploration of how a household gets ready for a new baby and what it means to be the older sibling. Readers are cautioned about dangerous toys versus safe toys and are advised to always wash their hands before touching the baby's hands and toys. One page answers the question, Mommy, how will the baby come out of your belly? and the uterus and the birth canal are introduced. The books address the logistics of who will care for the child while Mommy's in the hospital, which in these cases is Grandma. Finally, several pages are devoted to the older sibling's role: Being a big brother [sister] means being a teacher and an example to your sister or brother. The volumes work hard to be comprehensive with a congratulatory letter from the author, a final page of tips for parents, a Web site, and even a catchy song on CD that again emphasizes the role of the older sibling. While much useful information is imparted here, the writing is stilted and lackluster. The clarity of the page design along with bright, simple line drawings will help attract readers' attention, but may not sustain it with these overly idealistic presentations.–Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI
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Review
"...an excellent tool for both parent and child dealing with one of the most challenging developmental stages, another sibling." -- Don Elium, MA, MFT, author of "Raising a Son", "Raising a Daughter", and "Raising a Family".

"...an excellent tool for both parent and child dealing with one of the most challenging developmental stages, another sibling." --Don Elium, MA, MFT, author of "Raising a Son", "Raising a Daughter", and "Raising a Family".

"A lovely way to help families promote healthy sibling relationships. I'm so pleased that this book is finally available." -- Georgia Montgomery, Childbirth Educator

"A lovely way to help families promote healthy sibling relationships. I'm so pleased that this book is finally available." --Georgia Montgomery, Childbirth Educator

"Parents sharing this book with their child(ren), encourages them to be part of the experience." -- Norene Lieberman, Early Childhood Educator

"Parents sharing this book with their child(ren), encourages them to be part of the experience." --Norene Lieberman, Early Childhood Educator

Review

Customer Reviews

A Perfect Book for New Siblings
As a hospital Childbirth and Newborn Health Educator I come across many pregnant couples, and issues about siblings often come up in the course of classes I teach. I'm so pleased to finally have such a wonderful book to recommend to them. In these books, the language in conversations between parent and child is wonderful for parents to model, so that they can take cues for healthy interaction around pregnancy and delivery. Explanations of the birth process seem to be just the right amount of information, and the language, although clinically accurate, is in my opinion not in the least offensive to even the most delicate sensibilities. Suggestions such as gentle touch, safe toys, sharing and teaching the newborn sibling are very thoughtfully phrased. Discussion about the real-life issue of parents leaving for the hospital and being absent for a period of time, including what who will care for them, helps prepare youngsters for what might otherwise be a confusing and frightening time. The images are engaging and colorful, and give the child an opportunity to use the pictures as metaphors for their own imagination in "thought balloons" (such as the couple in the hospital holding the baby and telling the child on the phone about the birth of the baby). The announcement "You're a big sister/brother" is a perfect way to let the child know the baby has been born, and to help the child celebrate with the parents, at the same time making him or her feel included and important. What a lovely way to help set up families for future healthy sibling relationships. I'm so pleased that this book is finally available!
Georgia Montgomery CD, CCE, LE, BLS

not great
The drawings are pretty ugly, and the text is really blah. It's written in a very dry, almost clinical way. It talks about baby safety, and how the baby comes out, grandma coming over to stay, but the baby never actually arrives in this book. This is not one I'll keep.

Set the Stage for a Healthy Relationship between Your Children

I wish I'd had "I'm Going to be a Big Brother" before our second child was born. A well-written book, complete with colorful drawings, it covers everything from when to begin discussing the new baby to a catchy musical CD that will have your little one singing and dancing around. Brenda discusses the changes that will take place as the family gets ready for the new addition: toys and baby clothes will be unpacked, Mommy's belly will grow, and a simplistic explanation and drawing of how the baby will come out is even included. The issue of who will care for your son while Mom's in the hospital is addressed. And the announcement "You're a big brother" is the perfect way to start a loving sibling relationship where the emphasis is on how the older child has the important role of being a teacher to the new baby. Preparing, including, and empowering your older child will go a long way toward creating this positive goal.

If you want to help your son get ready for the changes to come in a thoughtful way and set the stage for a healthy relationship between your children, this book is a must read!