My Mom's Having a Baby - Concept Book Author:Dori Hillestad Butler "Numerous books are available to prepare soon-to-be siblings for the changes that come with the arrival of a new baby in the house. Butler's goes one better by candidly, and thoughtfully, responding to the question many such books ignore, 'How did that baby get there?' Joyous, splashy watercolors establish the warmth of a close-knit family an... more »d introduce narrator Elizabeth, about five, a bundle of energy. Her delight and curiosity spill across the pages as she explains that her mother 'has a baby growing inside her,' and describes what she learns about the pregnancy and her developing sib."
-STARRED, Booklist "The playful and colorful illustrations add exuberance to the text, combining full-page paintings, cartoon panels, word balloons, and free-floating images, many of which are of the developing baby. The joy and love felt by all of the family members is palpable. This volume is an excellent choice for those readers who are ready to ask and be told some of life's basic facts."