I love board books and this new one by Hannah C. Hall definitely caught my attention using elephants, cats, pigs, and a number of other animals to help your older child understand the arrival of a new sibling. It is only natural for a child that once had 100% of his/her parent's attention to get a bit jealous with the arrival of a baby but Hall will help you reassure your little one that they will always be very special, will be best friends with the new baby someday, teach the baby to play peek-a-boo and be mom and dad's little helper. Babies are a gift from God and He has joined the hearts of the siblings. The sweet chalked illustrations by Steve Whitlow beautifully illustrated the simple verse.
As mentioned, the book is a sturdy board book volume holding its own with the smallest of hands as they help turn the pages. I would recommend God Bless Our Baby for any family expecting a second child who has a toddler or preschooler. Two thumbs up to Hall and Whitlow for providing a resource to help make the transition from only child to having a sibling a bit simpler and hopefully more positive experience.
I did receive this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review and was in no way obligated to write a positive one.
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