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The New Baby (Little Critter)
by
Mercer Mayer
The new baby takes some getting used to, but she's worth it.
Paperback, 24 pages
Published
October 15th 1999
by Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.
(first published May 12th 1997)
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I choose this book out of all the preparing for a new baby books because it is with a character that is already familiar to so many children. The well loved little critter gets a new baby sister. My favorite thing about this book is it isn't perfect from the start. Little critter tried reading to the new baby she doesn't listen, he tries making funny faces and she cries, he doesn't know what to do with the new baby and is having trouble dealing with it. But finally he finds what he can do with a...more
This is a loving story of a family getting a new baby and how the older brother is going to adjust to the new little one in the story.
The Title page is a picture of the baby and her older brother and their mother. It gives the reader a glimpse of what the new family is going to look like the pages are simple. This is a beginning reader book simply because of the use of the white backgrounds and the simple pages. There are a few borders on the pages with a simple white black line. The lines in th...more
The Title page is a picture of the baby and her older brother and their mother. It gives the reader a glimpse of what the new family is going to look like the pages are simple. This is a beginning reader book simply because of the use of the white backgrounds and the simple pages. There are a few borders on the pages with a simple white black line. The lines in th...more
This would be a great book to read to young children who will be having a new baby brother or sister. It shows how the child may want to play with their own toys with the new baby but then the child soon learns that babies need different type of attention.
Activity Extension: Have show and tell where children can bring in a picture of their baby brother or sister and tell the class about him/her and what they do to help take care of the baby. If the child doesnt have a baby brother or sister, th...more
Activity Extension: Have show and tell where children can bring in a picture of their baby brother or sister and tell the class about him/her and what they do to help take care of the baby. If the child doesnt have a baby brother or sister, th...more
A little boy finds out that his family is bringing home a new baby sister for him. He gets out all of his favorite toys to share with her, but when she arrives she has no interest in them. He struggles to find what you can actually do with a new baby. He soon realizes that there are lots of things they can do like make her laugh by tickling her tummy, cuddling, and playing with a rattle. He soon becomes very proud of his baby sister.
Great book for kids that are getting a new sibling.
Great book for kids that are getting a new sibling.
This has been a favorite baby prep book for me so far, though Natalie didn't react too much. I guess her Critter phase is over for the time being. Anyway, it gives a pretty realistic view of how a toddler would react to a new baby. At first, Critter is excited and wants to play. Then, he is let down by the crying and smelliness. But, in the end he starts to see the things he can do with the baby and think about the future. Its a nice blend of emotions, all of which are realistic.
This book is about a family getting ready for a new baby. The older brother learned new things to do with his sibling. It is a friendly book for big sisters and brothers. It had some good illustrations of things about a new baby. I didn't like the overall presentation of the illustrations, but the messages were beautiful! This is a memorable keepsake book for families.
The New Baby can be used in the classroom to touch on the subject of new siblings. Students that have recently had or are going to have a new baby can relate to this text and would open up a dialogue in the classroom where they can talk about changes happening and how to adjust to these changes.
Critter did not understand that a new baby can not do the things that he can do. Some children can prepare for the new arrival by reading this book so that they will have an understanding of what to expect. I like this story for children.
The New Baby is great for parents who are expecting another child. It can really help the existing child better prepare for a new baby in the house. It is part of the Little Critter series and so many children already know who this character is.
We love these new baby books and this one AppleBlossom picked out herself at the used bookstore. Loving Little Critter and his antics. When askedthe other day what her favorite book was it was a Little Critter Firehouse field trip one!
This is a wonderful book if you know a student in your house is going to have a new baby brother/ or sister in their family. It teaches them what they can expect and how lucky they are to have a new sibling.
A cute and sweet story that fosters conversation about having a new baby join the family. For children it would be great to read if they are expecting to have a baby brother or sister soon!
I adore these books, even though they're for children. When I worked in a book store, and was in charge of the children's section, having to read these books was no hardship.
This book is better than I expected. It handles the arrival of a new baby very nicely, and includes some very real, warm moments. One of Mercer Mayer's best stories, I would say.
Apr 16, 2011
Modboy
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Children with a new baby sister or brother.
Recommended to Modboy by:
Susannah (Oliver's B-day)
Shelves:
childrens,
picture-books
Sweet story that fosters conversation about having a new baby join the family. For young children -- this one is not plot driven like Mayer's best tales.
This is a cute book to give to a new brother or sister. My favorite line is "I tried to dress her but she was too wiggly and floppy."
Covers some of the things that older siblings go through when a new baby joins the family. My son really enjoyed this.
This is a great book. It's so real of how kids can feel when a new baby comes home.
My second favorite new baby book, after "My New Baby" board book.
This book was clearly written in a different time. Apparently, the only warning that Little Critter had that he was getting a new sister was on the *day she came home*. That's not realistic to how most children today are raised!
It does show a normal, if somewhat idealized reaction to a new baby - Little Critter can't show her his favorite toys, but he *can* let her pull his finger.
I was a little disappointed to see the presumably newborn baby left alone in a crib with a bottle - my nieces were a...more
It does show a normal, if somewhat idealized reaction to a new baby - Little Critter can't show her his favorite toys, but he *can* let her pull his finger.
I was a little disappointed to see the presumably newborn baby left alone in a crib with a bottle - my nieces were a...more
We love all the little critter books!
The LIttle Critter books are really cute.
Great for a lesson!Cute book.
We got this book as a way to help introduce a new sibling in our home. I liked that it emphasized things you CAN do with a baby and the overall positive change it is for Little Critter (the older sibling). It also gently explains how babies may not be interested in the same things a toddler (like Little Critter) may be interested in.
This was a great book to read to my two children when I was expecting our third child. They loved it, and it helped them to start talking about things they wanted to know.
Great new baby prep. Love that it doesn't show a pregnant mama like so many books do!
Bought this for my oldest when we had our second child. It was cute.
a cute story
dealing with sibiling adjustment
dealing with sibiling adjustment
Classic! :)
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I began illustrating books in 1966. Since that time I have published over 300 books. Most of my books are about things that happened to me when I was a little kid. Now I'm a big kid and I write about things that happen now, especially with my own children. They always remind me of what it was like.
I was born in Arkansas in 1943. Boy, that was a long time ago! It's real fun to be an old kid. Then m...more
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