This love letter written from mother to child invites readers to experience a baby's month-by-month development in the womb as compared to familiar fruits and vegetables.
A mother lovingly describes the sizes and stages of her baby's month-by-month development inside the womb, and the amazement of experiencing it from the outside.
Look at you - as big as a banana! Some of your cells formed into bones, and your arms and legs grew longer. I could feel you kick! Sometimes when I rubbed my belly, I felt you thump back. Was that your way of saying hello?
Simple, age-appropriate facts are woven into a tender and lyrical text that celebrates the miracle of a baby. It demystifies and informs readers, while simultaneously appreciating the wonder of it all. A perfect read-aloud for mother and child, or for children whose mothers are pregnant with a younger sibling.
"A loving and encouraging intro to birth for kids." -- Publishers Weekly
"A sweet gift for expectant parents and a suitable read-aloud for an older sibling or a child curious about baby development." -- School Library Journal
CAROLE GERBER was the author of many picture books and chapter books and more than a hundred elementary reading and science books. A former teacher and journalist, she held a BS in English education and an MA in journalism from Ohio State University.
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This love letter written from mother to child invites readers to experience a baby's month-by-month development in the womb as compared to familiar fruits and vegetables.
A mother lovingly describes the sizes and stages of her baby's month-by-month development inside the womb, and the amazement of experiencing it from the outside.
Look at you - as big as a banana! Some of your cells formed into bones, and your arms and legs grew longer. I could feel you kick! Sometimes when I rubbed my belly, I felt you thump back. Was that your way of saying hello?
Simple, age-appropriate facts are woven into a tender and lyrical text that celebrates the miracle of a baby. It demystifies and informs readers, while simultaneously appreciating the wonder of it all. A perfect read-aloud for mother and child, or for children whose mothers are pregnant with a younger sibling.
Reviews
"A loving and encouraging intro to birth for kids." -- Publishers Weekly
"A sweet gift for expectant parents and a suitable read-aloud for an older sibling or a child curious about baby development." -- School Library Journal
Author
CAROLE GERBER was the author of many picture books and chapter books and more than a hundred elementary reading and science books. A former teacher and journalist, she held a BS in English education and an MA in journalism from Ohio State University.
View titles by Carole Gerber
