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There's A House Inside My Mummy Board Book


Orchard Picture Books

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No. of pages 26

Published: 2012

Great for age 0-8 years

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A funny and tender board book story about waiting for a new brother or sister to arrive.There's a house inside my mummy,Where my little brother grows,Or maybe it's my little sisterNo one really knows.Waiting for a new brother or sister to arrive can be a confusing and worrying time for young children. Sharing this simple rhyming story together is the perfect way to reassure your little one and involve them in all the excitement. Told with humour and warmth by Giles Andreae, the author of much-loved family favourite Giraffes Can't Dance.'A great book for sharing with your first born while your second is still in the 'tummy house'' - The TimesA note from the author:'When my wife became pregnant for the second time, I was talking to Flinn, our 2-year old son, about what was going to take place and how exciting it would be for him to have a brother or sister. I started to think about it as though I were a young child myself ... 'There's a house inside my mummy' was a phrase that just popped into my head, and from then on the book was a joy to write.'

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Orchard Picture Books .

This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 years.

There are 26 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2012 by Hachette Children's Group .

Giles Andreae is a hugely successful illustrator, the creator of Purple Ronnie and the illustrator of such brilliant books as Rumble In The Jungle and Commotion In The Ocean. Giles lives in London. Alan Durant is the author of over 40 books for children of all ages. He lives in Surrey. Vanessa Cabban has an MA in illustration from the Royal College of Art. She lives in Northumberland.

 

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Orchard Picture Books

It can be really difficult for a child to adapt to a new member of the family and books are a great way to introduce the idea... the one I most frequently recommend is Giles Andreae's 'There's A House Inside My Mummy'. * Scottish Book Trust *

 

A popular book that captures the wonder and excitement of looking forward to a new member joining the family * Families Magazine *

 

It can be really difficult for a child to adapt to a new member of the family and books are a great way to introduce the idea. The one I most frequently recommend is Giles Andreae's There's a house inside my mummy * Scottish Book Trust *

 

This little board book tells it how it is through the eyes of a toddler * Evening Echo *

 

When I asked friends with more than one child which book they'd recommend on the subject, the one that came up time and again was this one * parentdish.co.uk *

 

This clever story explores a child's perspective of his mummy being pregnant. Beautifully told in simple rhyme, it is a book that can be read over and over again * Carousel *

 

An everyday story made special by the gentle humour, simple rhyme and friendly pictures * The Independent *

 

A great book for sharing with your firstborn while your second is still in the 'tummy house'. * The Times *

 

Creates a sense of security to encourage a young child to feel involved * Junior *