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There's Going To Be A Baby (2010)

by John Burningham(Favorite Author)

3.67 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0763649074 (ISBN13: 9780763649074)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Candlewick Press

review 1: I loved this book. It shows sensitivity, wit, humour and the illustrations are magnificent. This is the first ever collaboration between two greats from the world of children's literature. The text by John Burningham walks us through six months or so of a loving mother telling her son that a new sibling is on the way. During this gestation period they talk of when the baby will arrive, what the baby might be when he/she grows up and these discussions strengthen the already existing bond between them. The mother's words are captured in pale blue while the little boy's words are in dark blue. The mother's ideas prompt her little boy to imagine what the future might be like. Their ponderings are captured by comical comic-book-like illustrations. Many precious discussi... moreons occur between the two, and when the baby finally does arrive the little boy boards a bus with his grandfather to go to the hospital to meet his new sibling. His final words to his Grandpa as he is walking towards his mother's hospital room are, "Grandad, the baby will be our baby." "We're going to love the baby, aren't we?" This book is highly recommended and represents children's literature at its best.
review 2: I enjoyed the illustrations in this book and the way in which you see the seasons changing and the mother's belly gradually getting bigger and bigger. However, I think this is a bit abstract to help a young child understand the concept of having a new baby in the family. The ambivalence of the soon-to-be-big brother is a true-to-life choice, but his thoughts are on a level that I think would be beyond the grasp of a very young child. I'm thinking I'd use this for a 5-6 year old, maybe in addition to something more concrete.P.S.-I feel the need to add a disclaimer that we are NOT currently expecting another baby, but our library bundle this week was "Babies," so it includes books for and about babies. less

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