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6 books with a mental health theme 03/02/25
There's Going to be a Baby
Publisher: Walker Books
A mother tells her little boy that ‘there’s going to be a baby’; she wonders if the baby will grow up to be a chef or an artist or maybe work in the zoo, but the little boy doesn’t like the sound of any of this – he doesn’t think they really need the new baby…
As the seasons change and his mummy’s bump grows bigger, the little boy’s concerns change to something closer to excitement and as he goes to meet the baby for the first time, he feels ready to love his new sibling.
Oxenbury’s illustrations are both warm and stylish, perfectly complementing Burningham’s text. This charming picture book will surely be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of any family expecting a second baby and has all the makings of a future classic.
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New brother or sister
Books are a great way of preparing a toddler or younger child for the a new sibling, or to help them understand and connect with a new arrival.
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Helen Oxenbury: a lifetime in books
Helen Oxenbury won our Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018. She's been illustrating children's books for most of her adult life and has won countless awards. How many childhoods would be changed forever without memories of her drawings for We're Going On A Bear Hunt or her classic board books for babies?
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Becoming a big sibling
It can be a confusing time for children when they find out there's going to be a new addition to the family - from understanding what pregnancy is right through to trying to work out what will happen when their baby sibling arrives.