*This post is brought to you in partnership with The Baby Tree. All thoughts are our own.*
Where do babies come from? It is a question most kids ask, but many parents aren’t quite sure how to answer. The Baby Tree by Sophie Blackall takes a humorous approach to this age- old question regarding reproduction. Designed for ages 5 to 8 years, this book tackles the tough questions in an age appropriate way.
Join a curious little boy who just discovered his mom is pregnant. He wants to know where babies come from and asks everyone from his babysitter to the mailman. The answers he receives are certainly silly, but his parents clear up any confusion by the end of the book.
I had fun with my own boys, ages 6 and 7 chatting about The Baby Tree. I ask them if they know where babies come from, and we read the book together. With so much talk about body parts, they erupted into a fit of giggles. Take a look:
While most of my boys’ answers were simple but mostly on the mark, take a look at this adorable video from the book’s publisher. You’ll see several silly answers to where babies come from.
At the very end of The Baby Tree, parent will find more answers to virtually any question a child may ask about babies. This is a great option for parent’s who feel their child is ready for a more detailed explanation but isn’t a required read as part of the book.
If you or a loved one have a child in this age range, I highly recommend this humorous book!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR
SOPHIE BLACKALL is the illustrator of several award-winning books, including Ruby’s Wish by Shirin Yim Bridges, Meet Wild Boars by Meg Rosoff, Pecan Pie Baby by Jacqueline Woodson, and the Ivy and Bean books by Annie Barrows. Her artwork has also appeared in various magazines and exhibitions. Previously she lived in Sydney, Australia, and has had jobs in a shoe shop and a robot factory.
BUY IT:
Look for The Baby Tree at retailers nationwide including Barnes and Noble and Amazon. It has available in hardcover and has a list price of $17.99 but both retailers are offering a discount. You can visit the author’s website and also follow Penguin Kids on Twitter and Facebook.
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Rachel C says
June 6, 2014 at 3:39 pmJust saw a review of this book on goodreads last night, so I have it on hold at my library.
Can’t wait to read this with my kids because I’m pregnant now, although the kids haven’t really asked questions yet!
vickie couturier says
June 9, 2014 at 5:31 amive heard nothing but good reviews about this book,,sounds like a good one to have
Stephanie Hodges says
June 11, 2014 at 10:30 pmThat sounds like a great book. As my coming 5 year old asks questions, I am open to explaining it to her. She had said some silly things and asked some interesting questions.
courtney b says
June 17, 2014 at 12:27 pmi want this for when my daughter is older !:) i think everyone should read this book to their kids
Dixie says
June 21, 2014 at 10:03 pmGoing to definitely get this book.
Diana Sanapanya says
June 22, 2014 at 1:08 amI think this is great! Many parents (including myself being a first time mom) don’t know how to approach this topic and this is a good way to explain it to them.
Angela R Higdon says
June 22, 2014 at 5:58 pmAwww…this is so cute! I could have really used this 8 months ago for my 4 and 5 yr olds when their little surprise brother was born!
courtney b says
June 23, 2014 at 1:40 pmeeck books are so expensive !:) but this one looks like a good read. i think my daughter would love it!
Rebecca Parsons says
June 24, 2014 at 11:36 amI think this would be a great way to open that discussion up. Will have to check it out, sounds like a fun book.
ioana c. says
June 26, 2014 at 5:21 pmI could have used this a few months ago when i had my second baby , my 5 year old had a lot of questions
courtney b says
August 2, 2014 at 4:53 pmhow awesome! this is the book i’m going to read to my kids for sure!
RANDY FULGHAM says
August 3, 2014 at 8:14 amthis book sounds very good–thanks for the review!!