Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This was one of several "big sister" type of books we bought for our toddler when we started introducing our daughter to the concept of having another baby in the house. The story is simple enough for an under 2 year old to grasp, the illustrations are clear, and the general message is that a big sister can take a helpful and active role in caring for and playing with the new sibling. We generally hold Caroline Jayne Church's board books in high regard at our house, and this book is one of the ones our now 22 month old picks frequently out of the shelf to read with me. From a parent's point of view, it's not awful, it's not the best ever board book on the subject we've ever seen, as the book - and most of its kind - starts from the baby already being here, when introducing the concept of "don't jump on Mommy's tummy, it hurts" to a rowdy toddler is still a priority. Note to the "Crunchy" crowd: Our absolute favorite big sibling board books are from Rachel Fuller's "New Baby" set (a total of 4 books, we currently have 2; "Waiting for Baby" and "My New Baby"), as they are better aligned with our "crunchy" parenting style, "My New Baby" includes breastfeeding and babywearing in a tasteful way that treats nursing as normal, and the mom in the pictures doesn't "whip it out", as some breastfeeding critics might say. I also appreciate that Fuller's "Waiting for Baby" incorporates going to prenatal appointments and ultrasounds with Mom, and toddler and Dad fixing up dinner while tired, heavily pregnant Mom is resting, an all too common sight at our house since I've had numerous health issues throughout my pregnancy, and require frequent rest, so Daddy being shown participating in the preparation for baby is greatly appreciated.