Waiting for Baby: Includes a Gift for the New Baby with Other ANNOTATION
When Max learns that his mommy is going to have a baby, he talks and sings to his unborn sibling but he can't seem to make the baby come out sooner.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Max does everything he can think of to encourage his new sibling to be born. He talks to his mommy's tummy, sings to it, plays his drum for it, but nothing seems to work. Max is convinced that this baby will never arrive... until the day finally comes when Daddy takes Mommy to the hospital.
Harriet Ziefert has written a delightful story about the anticipation of a new arrival. Expectant parents will want to read it with their children, and soon-to-be older siblings are sure to identify with Max. Best of all, there's a gift in the back of the book for the big brother or sister to give to the new baby: a nursery door hanger with two important messages: "Shhhh! Baby sleeping" and "Come in! Baby awake."
SYNOPSIS
Max does everything he can think of to encourage his new sibling to be born. He's convinced that the baby will never arrive -- until the day comes when Daddy takes Mommy to the hospital. Expectant parents will want to read this with their children. Soon-to-be older siblings are sure to identify with Max. Includes a gift for the new baby: a nursery door hanger with two important messages, "Shhhh! Baby sleeping" and "Come in! Baby awake."
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Susie Wilde
Max watches his mommy's tummy grow, asks lots of questions, and after nine months is impatient! He tries whispers, a walkie talkie, chanting and drums, until he finally tells the baby he is just going to have a good time. He does so until he finally and joyously meets his baby sister. For many siblings, babies begin with endless waiting. A fine book to help a child adjust to the beginnings of a new birth.
Children's Literature - Meredith Kiger
Max's mom is having a baby, and Max is impatiently waiting for its arrival. Written from Max's viewpoint, this humorous approach to waiting for baby chronicles Max's daily efforts at getting the baby to come out and play. Finally, Max gives up and doesn't notice the actual preparations for baby's pending arrival. There are a couple of surprises, and clever cartoon drawings add to the lighthearted approach.
School Library Journal
PreS-A book that shows the impatient waiting period before the birth of a new sibling. Max has watched his mother's stomach grow and now that nine months have passed, he's ready for the big event. "But no baby came." Starting with Sunday, each day of the week passes with slow anticipation and the child's mood changes from excitement to frustration until he decides to have fun without the baby. On Friday, Max plays with his parents, on Saturday he makes cookies with Mom and Grandma, and, when Sunday arrives again, so does the baby. "`Let's go see her!' said Max." While the boy has questions related to the baby, this book's focus is purely emotional. The characters are outlined in bold ink while solid washes of color define the background scenes. There is a simplicity of design even with the addition of sturdy flaps that grow as the days progress, allowing youngsters to see Max and his changing moods, a fun touch.-Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.
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