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There's a House Inside My Mummy
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There's a House Inside My Mummy is a story about a little boy's wait for his new baby. The author gives us a child's-eye view of this important period in a family's life, which will touch parent and child alike.
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Paperback, 32 pages
Published
March 28th 2002
by Orchard Books
(first published April 1st 2001)
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This book is great to read to small children who are expecting a sibling soon to help understand the situation. It is written in rhyming verse and well illustrated. My 2 year old loves pointing out all the different toys with some running as a theme throughout the book (giraffe, boat, ball, blocks) The train set is a particular favourite. Written by the author of Giraffes Can't Dance.
This book helps explain pregnancy to children. It is about a little boy, whose mother is pregnant. The little boy believes that there is a house inside his mother where his brother or sister lives. It explains that the baby is in sort of a giant bathtub inside his mother’s tummy and that the baby needs a lot of room, so mummy’s tummy is growing. I t also explains food cravings, why his mummy is more tired and that she feels unwell at times. At the end of the book the little boy has a new baby br
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Thanks Jordan Cook for the recommendation. What a charming book that shows a really tight caring family unit and the innocence of a child trying to understand pregnancy and his desire to look after his mother. Just a really lovely book.
Un livre très touchant pour expliquer à son aîné la grossesse et la naissance d'un deuxième enfant. Les illustrations très colorées et très réalistes permettent à l'enfant-lecteur de s'identifier à la famille représentée. Superbe !
Oct 21, 2019
Jordan
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it was amazing
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love,
nature,
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sex-education
A lovely story for young children, simplifying the concept of pregnancy and birth.
A beautiful book that really helped my son understand about his new sister that was coming
Un bel ouvrage pour aborder l'arrivée d'un petit frère ou d'une petit sœur
A very long book about a mother going through pregnancy. This would make a great one-on-one story for children getting a new sibling.
Really cute way to help your child understand that they have a sibling on the way. The books was told through a child’s perspective, but was accurate!
Possibly the cutest book ever.
My 2 year old loved this book and it helped her understand and accept this arrival of her little sister. The pictures are great and we read this ever day for 5 months.
This book is about a little boy awaiting the arrival of his new sibling. It compares his mothers pregnancy journey to a number of humorous things.
I liked this book as it was funny and easy to read with the use of rhymes.
I believe that this book could be accessed by 3-10 year olds, perhaps even older children. I say this because older children will see the humour in it and find it enjoyable. For younger children in the same situation it can be a good learning tool about becoming a big brother o ...more
I liked this book as it was funny and easy to read with the use of rhymes.
I believe that this book could be accessed by 3-10 year olds, perhaps even older children. I say this because older children will see the humour in it and find it enjoyable. For younger children in the same situation it can be a good learning tool about becoming a big brother o ...more
Fantastic book, I first purchased this when I was pregnant with my second child so my small boy (about 18 months old) might have an idea what was going on. It was used again when I was with my third child. My kids have all loved this book and I have purchased it many times to give to my friends children/ nieces/ nephews when they found out they were going to have a sibling.
Much loved, a book that I shall keep for my children when they themselves are becoming parents for the 2, 3 or 4th .... time ...more
Much loved, a book that I shall keep for my children when they themselves are becoming parents for the 2, 3 or 4th .... time ...more
This is a very good book to read to children within the foundation stage particularly aged 3-5 this book can be used in a number of ways to explore PSE and help children whose parents are expecting understand what is going on. This book can also be linked to emotions and help the children explore their emotions of how they may feel having a new sibling. I would recommend this book during a circle time activity .
This book compares a mother's womb to a house to help children understand that a baby is living inside while also helping them understand what they may see their mother experiencing, from food cravings and fatigue to a growing belly. We got the "American" version from our local library and it holds my 20 month old's attention, which isn't always easy. I'm not sure how much she's getting from it, but it's simple and we'll continue to read it until the baby comes in a couple of months.
Jul 12, 2009
Jack Kirby and the X-man
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If you have a toddler and a new baby on the way you need to read this book to them! Truely fantastic way of introducing young children to the changes surrounding the arrival of a new baby.
I love the idea of the tummy telephone.
You definately need to use a British accent when describing feeling sick as "poorly"!
I love the idea of the tummy telephone.
You definately need to use a British accent when describing feeling sick as "poorly"!
I LOVE this book. It is great for a pregnant lady to read to her kids, and it is good for daddy to see that even the pregnant mommy in the book falls asleep on the couch and eats funny things. This is one of the most realistic book to expose children to getting ready for a new baby. Harper likes it too.
My son loves it. Not sure whether it's because he's making the connection that his Mum's tummy is growing bigger or whether it's the things he gets to point out and name. It covers a nice range of aspects about pregnancy and is appropriately positive about the upcoming arrival.
I like the rhyme and particularly how it encourages toddler to see Mum gets some rest.
I like the rhyme and particularly how it encourages toddler to see Mum gets some rest.
Leuk Franstalig boekje dat uitlegt waar de baby woont en waarom de mama een dikke buik krijgt enzoverder... De kindjes vonden het enorm leuk om door te lezen met de ouders voor de komst van de nieuwe spruit!
One of the best books I've read to my kids that explains in a simple way they can understand about having a pregnant mom and expecting a new sibling. No gory details (not that that is bad), just a simple explanation of why mommy might feel sick, tired, or hungry for odd things, etc.
This is a beautiful book, that explains pregnancy to toddlers in a way they can understand, so hopefully you won't be hearing mommy ate the baby.
Can't wait to reread it when it's more relevant for us.
Can't wait to reread it when it's more relevant for us.
Lovely. Flo has engaged with this from the first reading. Great illustrations and a wonderfully simplified story of pregnancy - in rhyme - to help understanding and build anticipation. Highly recommended.
cute pregancy book for 2-4 yr olds
found the american version at the library.
mom's a sleepy, sometimes-sick preggo in this book... but it's a cute story for first time siblings
found the american version at the library.
mom's a sleepy, sometimes-sick preggo in this book... but it's a cute story for first time siblings
This is a super adorable book to help kids understand mom's growing tummy when a baby is on the way. I'm so buying it for myself and a few of my friends when baby number two is on the way.
Feb 19, 2016
Mrs Sara Wither
marked it as to-read
This book is the best book
Great book for little ones expecting a new sibling!
One of my favorite favorite books when a mummy is expecting a new baby.
A good book with rhymes for children who have a new baby in the family.
A lovely way to explain pregnancy to a child
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