'Hello Baby' by Julie Overend
I just thought that I would put out a recommendation for this book for parents that are expecting a new baby and have a curious older child.
The book follows the story of a young boy who shares the birth experience of his mumma who is having the baby at home. It is a simple, beautifully illustrated story that explores all the exciting and intriguing facets of watching mumma go through labour (from the need to take a long walk, to watching papa chop up wood for the fireplace, to waiting for his Aunty to arrive and greeting the midwives at the door and playing with the doppler, to getting the clothes out and ready for the baby when he/she arrives).
here is the blurb:
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On a winter night, in a cottage far away from the town, Mum's baby is ready to be born. The midwife arrives and the whole family prepare for the home birth. In this honest and moving portrayal, Jenni Overend and Julie Vivas celebrate the birth of a baby at home with warmth and joy. This is a book for the whole family to share in preparation for a home birth or the arrival of a new baby.
What makes this book so special is the simplicity, and the illustrations are just divine (Julie Vivas, the illustrator has done other books including 'cuddle time' etc). the book also won an Australian Children's Council book award!
DD just loves it and so do we!