Mercer MayerThe New Baby

Bought this for my 3 year old son to tell him about his baby brother. He loves the book and has had me read it multiple times. Great story and illustration.

Perfect for anyone expecting a new little one.

Bought as a gift but my kids had this book 30 years ago and it’s still relative and cute!

Loved this book to help prepare my son who is 2 years old prepare for his new sibling. This book was cheap but relevant for our current situation.

Whenever I go to a baby shower and the new baby will have an older sibling, I always buy this book for the sibling so they'll feel included when they're looking at all the new stuff for the new baby. Little Critter books are the best not only because of the way Mercer Mayer writes them but also because it isn't culturally or racially typecast. The parents love them as much as the kids, not just because of the content but also because each book is relatively short and in every single case, the child has the parent read it over and over and over again.

We bought this book as a back up to another children's book to introduce our son to the idea that he is getting a new sister. It is a simple story that probably best serves a 2-3 year old child as there is about one short sentence per page and illustrations are large, colorful, and predominant.The book lets your child know that a new baby won't be interested in playing with him, that she will mainly need to eat, be changed, etc. I like that it explains alternate activities to do with the baby and mom and dad such as give her a rattle or take her for a stroll. That is very safety focused and small children need those ideas explained often.The book shows the baby drinking from a bottle so you will likely be disappointed if you nurse. also, while the book clearly explains baby's physical limitations, the book's illustrations depict baby as pretty advanced. She's always sitting around on her own with her head up, sucking from a bottle on her own, etc.It is a short, simple book for the smallest of children. My son enjoys it. I don't think I'll be handing it out as a shower gift later, but it is a nice story to read to our child.

Simple book I purchased for our 2.5 year old in anticipation of our new baby arriving soon. I remember these characters from when I was a kid.

Easy to read, lightweight, good material