Book Review
Short Summary
Children’s curiosity is normal and that means, they may ask about where babies come from. Adults, of course, may not always know what to say when asked about this topic. In this book written and beautifully illustrated by Sophie Blackall, questions are answered in a gentle way without talking about sex and reproduction.
What This Book Is About
‘The Baby Tree’ shares the story of a little boy whose family is expecting a baby. Naturally, this sparks his curiosity and he starts asking questions about where babies come from.
True to what usually happens in life, the boy receives different answers from the people he asks. Here are some of the answers he gets:
- From baby trees, hospitals, eggs and storks
- A simple answer about the seed and egg come together
Just like any other Sophie Blackall book, The Baby Tree has wonderfully drawn watercolor images that makes the book even more inviting to read.
Reflection and Comments
This book can help to start an open and positive conversation about how babies are made with your child. The questions and answers are age appropriate, gentle and realistic.
There is also a question and answer page at the back that will help you to continue the conversation if your young child asks questions like How does the baby come out? So you can then continue the conversation in the context of your family.
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