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Good book to read to toddler re: new baby?

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arwen110578 · 21/03/2012 22:24

Evening,
Apologies if this has already been done, but can anyone recommend a good book to help explain and prepare for a new baby in the house?

DD is 2.1 and we are expecting DD2 in 3 weeks!

We have been doing our best to explain but HV suggested a book even at this late stage could also benefit.

We are hoping to have a successful homebirth so if anyone knows of a story linking to baby born at home rather than mummy going to hospital that would be fab.

Thanks!

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heliumballoon · 22/03/2012 03:40

Spot's baby sister- starts with the puppy's arrival so no mention of place of birth. There's a Topsy and Tim one too.
Waiting for baby/ Hello Baby- Rachel Fuller. Mummy is waved off to hospital in these but they are charming and particularly good for a younger toddler and for prompting discussions. One book ends with "Now we are a family" which makes me cry
The home birth one is Hello Baby by Jenni Overend. It is quite graphic so useful if you think your DC might accidentally/ on purpose witness the home birth. Good luck!!

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SmileItsSunny · 22/03/2012 05:24

We had one called I'm a big sister. Dd loves it! It is american but if you can get over that, it's fine. Paraphrase .nappy. for diaper for example.

SmileItsSunny · 22/03/2012 05:25

Apologies for punctuation.

cairnterrier · 22/03/2012 06:20

I got 'There's a house inside my Mummy' by Giles Andreae and the Topsy and Tim book. Out of the two of them, DS prefers the Topsy and Tim one (another one that shows breastfeeding if you think that you'll be feeding this way) but I prefer the rhymes in the Giles Andreae.

HTH

pigleychez · 22/03/2012 12:06

DD1 was 21mths when DD2 came.
We had Topsy and Tim and Our new Baby by Dorling Lindersley.

Elabella1401 · 22/03/2012 12:11

We loved 'Arthur's Baby' by Marc Brown. Love all the 'Arthur' stories.

arwen110578 · 22/03/2012 15:13

Thanks for all the suggestions!
The Jenni Overend book looks fab but appears difficult to get hold of which is a shame, might try our library...
Thanks again!

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CuppaTeaJanice · 22/03/2012 15:25

We had 'There's a house inside my mummy' which is ok, and has nice illustrations. Although I always cringe a bit at the house's door (ie the mum's fanjo) being rather tight!

taffila · 22/03/2012 15:33

My lot liked (and still do) ZaZa's baby brother

NatzCNL · 22/03/2012 20:32

We had 'There's a house inside my mummy' too, my girls still love for me to read it to them, and their little sister is 6 months old now. They are fascinated by pregnancy (they are 4 & 5 years old) and really enjoyed hearing all about the baby in the tummy.

I cringed a bit at the house door being a bit tight - especially as we were honest with the girls as to how baby sister was getting out (my 5 yr old, who was 4 at the time just said, 'oh mummy, I bet that hurts', bless her) Smile

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