YOUR LIBRARY INFO
HERE
children’s books for
Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents Month
mother’s day
through father’s day
This list honors mothers and fathers by celebrating effective parenting, and acknowledges the importance of early preparation for caring and empathy. The books help children begin to learn about babies, nurturing, and future parenting – the most important job most of them will ever have.
A Baby’s Coming
to Your House!
Shelley Moore Thomas
Tells what it will be like to have a new baby in the house with funny and wonderful photos of diverse families for very young children.
Baby Science:
How Babies Really Work
Ann Douglas
Uses facts, pictures and fun exercises to help children understand more about what it’s like to be a baby.
YOUR LIBRARY INFO
HERE
children’s books for
Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents Month
mother’s day
through father’s day
This list honors mothers and fathers by celebrating effective parenting, and acknowledges the importance of early preparation for caring and empathy. The books help children begin to learn about babies, nurturing, and future parenting – the most important job most of them will ever have.
A Baby’s Coming
to Your House!
Shelley Moore Thomas
Tells what it will be like to have a new baby in the house with funny and wonderful photos of diverse families for very young children.
Baby Science:
How Babies Really Work
Ann Douglas
Uses facts, pictures and fun exercises to help children understand more about what it’s like to be a baby.
Hello Benny! Growing Up Stories: What It’s Like to
Be a Baby
Robie H. Harris
Includes paragraphs about what babies like and need on every page along with the story.
I’m a Big Sister
and I’m a Big Brother
Joanna Cole
Simple and sweet stories about gaining a baby sibling for very young children.
Let’s Talk About Having
a New Brother or Sister
Diana Star Helmer
Each page answers another question about babies and becoming a sibling
The Mommy Exchange
Amy Hest
Tale of two home-swapping friends (one an only child, the other with twin siblings) curious about the other's home life.
Oh, Boy! Babies!
Alison Cragin Herzig and
Jane Lawrence Malin
Ten boys in an infant-care class learn how to comfort and care for babies in order to become baby-sitters
Shadow and
the Ready Time
Patty Sheehan and Maeno
Teaches lessons of parenting and family through the adventures of a wolf pup returned from captivity to the wild.
What Baby Needs
William and Martha Sears
& Christie Watts Kelly
Story of bringing a new baby into the family that shows children all the things they can do that babies can’t; includes boxes on many pages that answer "Making Friends With Your Baby" and "What About Me?" with additional information for parents about baby & older sibling relationships and attachment in parenting.
What to Expect When
the New Baby Comes Home Heidi Murkoff
Co-author of the "What to Expect" series, poses and answers all kinds of questions about babies with the help of Angus the Answer Dog.
You’re a Brother,
Little Bunny!
Maribeth Boelts
Sweet story about a little bunny building a relationship with his newborn baby brother.
For more information about Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents month and about why and how all children and teens can and must learn about parenting, visit www.PrepareTomorrowsParents.org
Hello Benny! Growing Up Stories: What It’s Like to
Be a Baby
Robie H. Harris
Includes paragraphs about what babies like and need on every page along with the story.
I’m a Big Sister
and I’m a Big Brother
Joanna Cole
Simple and sweet stories about gaining a baby sibling for very young children.
Let’s Talk About Having
a New Brother or Sister
Diana Star Helmer
Each page answers another question about babies and becoming a sibling
The Mommy Exchange
Amy Hest
Tale of two home-swapping friends (one an only child, the other with twin siblings) curious about the other's home life.
Oh, Boy! Babies!
Alison Cragin Herzig and
Jane Lawrence Malin
Ten boys in an infant-care class learn how to comfort and care for babies in order to become baby-sitters
Shadow and
the Ready Time
Patty Sheehan and Maeno
Teaches lessons of parenting and family through the adventures of a wolf pup returned from captivity to the wild.
What Baby Needs
William and Martha Sears
& Christie Watts Kelly
Story of bringing a new baby into the family that shows children all the things they can do that babies can’t; includes boxes on many pages that answer "Making Friends With Your Baby" and "What About Me?" with additional information for parents about baby & older sibling relationships and attachment in parenting.
What to Expect When
the New Baby Comes Home Heidi Murkoff
Co-author of the "What to Expect" series, poses and answers all kinds of questions about babies with the help of Angus the Answer Dog.
You’re a Brother,
Little Bunny!
Maribeth Boelts
Sweet story about a little bunny building a relationship with his newborn baby brother.
For more information about Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents month and about why and how all children and teens can and must learn about parenting, visit www.PrepareTomorrowsParents.org