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The Baby Tree #Giveaway

May 19, 2014 by Dawn

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theBabytreeIt’s an inevitable rite of parenthood– answering the age-old question, “Where do babies come from?” Accomplished author/illustrator Sophie Blackall tackles this question in a beautifully rendered new picture book, The Baby Tree. My eight-year-old daughter and I had a little chat about the book, which we’ve enjoyed reading together, as well as about how she used to think babies originated. Check the video out over on 5 Minutes for Mom, and enter to win a copy of the book for yourself while you’re there!

Now, let me tell you that I absolutely love this book. I’m already a huge fan of Blackall’s illustrative style, ink and watercolor pictures with a soft quality that immediately conveys tenderness. In this story, a young boy’s parents tell him that a new baby will soon be joining their family, and in his surprise, he is unable to respond immediately with anything other than asking for more cereal. Only later does he realize that he has a question, and he decides to ask a few other people in his life. He poses the question, “Where do babies come from?” first to his babysitter, then his teacher, followed by his grandfather, and finally, his mailman. The answers that he gets vary, and he ends up more confused than ever.

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Thankfully, the boy’s parents respond to his question with respect and love, providing factual information that is appropriate to his developmental level and easy to understand. Following the story is another page for parents to read as guidance or with their children to provide more specific, kid-friendly information about human development. As a parent, I’ve always been quite forthright with my own kids’ questions, using real terminology with them from a young age about body parts and answering their questions with true information at a level they could understand. As the parent of a teenager now, I’m a huge advocate for on-going, open chats rather than one big “talk.” As an educator, I truly appreciate the developmental appropriateness of this book, especially because it manages to be both entertaining and factual, a great story alongside Blackall’s beautiful illustrations.

Don’t forget to check out my post on 5 Minutes for Mom to enter today’s giveaway of The Baby Tree! You can also check out the video that I made with my 8-year-old daughter sharing our reactions.

 

Filed Under: Children's Books, Dawn, Picture Books, Video Reviews

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Comments

  1. Greg Pattridge says

    May 19, 2014 at 7:40 am

    I recently had a parent asking me what books were out there on this very topic. This sounds like a great one. Thanks for sharing.

    • Dawn says

      May 19, 2014 at 7:45 am

      Hi Greg! Be sure you comment over on the 5 Minutes for Mom post to be entered to win a copy of the book! 🙂

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