Baby BasicsChildren's Pregnancy Preparedness Book Bundle (4 Books)

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Congratulations! You're expecting another baby. As exciting as this time is, it can also be worrying and confusing for younger children. So, we've selected 4 gorgeous books for you to share with your little one which will help explain what's going on with mommy, and what they can expect when the new baby comes. Reading these books to your child is also a wonderful way to include them in the pregnancy while spending quality bonding time together.

Olive Marshmallow by Katie Saunders

When Archie notices his mummy's tummy growing, he knows something strangeisn happening. And when a fluffy pink bundle arrives back home, Archie wonders if life will ever be the same again.

My New Baby by Rachel Fuller

There is so much to find out when a baby is born! What does it smell like, and when will it walk? When does it sleep, and what does it like to eat? A new addition to any family is exciting, but the experience can also be worrying and confusing for siblings. Coping with the new situations and emotions that arise can be very challenging. This series of four board books deals with the anticipation of waiting for the new baby, the excitement of the arrival itself, and the beginnings of the special relationship that develops between siblings. The simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader and child.

Waiting for Baby by Rachel Fuller

When you're small, waiting for anything can seem to take a lifetime, especially when it's a baby! There is so much to sort out for the new arrival - clothes, toys and a place to sleep. A new addition to any family is exciting, but the experience can also be worrying and confusing for siblings. Coping with the new situations and emotions that arise can be very challenging. This series of four board books deals with the anticipation of waiting for the new baby, the excitement of the arrival itself, and the beginnings of the special relationship that develops between siblings. The simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader and child.

There's going to be a baby by John Burningham

From two of the world's best-loved picture-book creators, an absolute gem for new-siblings-to-be. When is the baby coming? What will we call it? What will the baby do? We don't really need the baby, do we? As the arrival of a new sibling draws nearer, the questions that stream through a young child's mind are followed with sensitivity and humour in this enchanting book. Exquisitely illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, these pages brim with love, excitement and reassurance as the child in the story imagines all kinds of colourful futures for the brother or sister he is waiting to meet. Full of warmth and promise, this is an instant and timeless classic. It is the first book-publishing collaboration of this award-winning husband-and-wife team. Oozing with loving interaction between parent and child, and with unspoken - yet palpable - reassurance.