Exploring Pregnancy
Books
Books for Children
Mama, What's in There?
JE MULDROW
This is what a little bear, a young dolphin and a sweet little boy are wondering about their mamas' big, pregnant tummies. Simple flaps on the mothers' bellies reveal the babies inside. This unique book reveals the amazing things that animal and human babies do in preparation for life.
search Novelist® K-8 PlusMama Outside, Mama Inside
JE AST.D
Two mothers - a human and a bird - prepare for the birth of their babies while living very close to each other.
search Novelist® K-8 PlusA New Brother or Sister
J 306.875 GUI.C
Brief text and photographs explain what happens when a new baby joins your family, the special care babies need and how you can help take care of your new brother or sister.
search Novelist® K-8 PlusWill It be a Baby Brother?
JE BUN.E
A little boy is certain that his expectant mother will give birth to a baby brother.
search Novelist® K-8 PlusOnce Upon a Baby Brother
JE SUL.S
Lizzie, who loves to tell and write stories, is surprised to discover that much of her storytelling inspiration comes from her messy baby brother.
search Novelist® K-8 PlusSamuel's Baby
JE ELK.M
Samuel announces during show-and-tell that he is having a baby and soon his kindergarten classmates are expecting everything from twins to puppies. But while Samuel teaches them how to hold and diaper a newborn, he has some qualms about becoming a big brother.
search Novelist® K-8 PlusBig Brother Now: A Story About Me and Our New Baby
J 306.875 SHE.A
In this story, Jake, a new big brother, explains his feelings of being left out and forgotten when his baby sister Abby arrives. With wit and a resourceful nature, Jake explores his new role and achieves the confidence to embrace his little sister.
Just Grace and the Double Surprise
J HAR.C
While Grace and her best friend Mimi are waiting for the arrival of the baby sister Mimi's family plans to adopt, Grace gets a big surprise.
search Novelist® K-8 PlusHenrietta, There's No One Better
J MUR.M
Henrietta, whose favorite color is red and who wants to be an explorer, describes some of her life with her baby brother Albert, her dog Madge, her best friend Olive, and what it is like to be "half a Hen and half a Rietta."
search Novelist® K-8 PlusStar of the Week
J ADD.C
At last, it's Jasper John Dooley's turn to be Star of the Week at school, but a new baby at his friend Ori's house steals his spotlight. And worst of all, the new baby has only-child Jasper wondering if his own family is too small.
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