Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1244993 in Books
• Published on: 1986-11-14
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 48 pages

Customer Reviews

A great book for new parents - having fun with little people
I first borrowed this book from my sister and I'm about to buy my own copy. It contains loads of good ideas for amusing babies and toddlers from 0 months upwards. Particularly useful is the guide of development milestones and play activities to encourage development. The best thing is that it does not sermonise or preach and it is easy to read and understand. I will also be buying a copy for any of my friends who are expecting - more useful than a babygrow! Regards - amanda

Great stuff, especially if you're on a budget
I was given this book at the birth of my first child & found it invaluable - I'm now buying copies for all my pregnant friends (currently 3 of them: we've obviously all got to that age...)I think it's great; it gives you lots of practical advice on how to amuse a baby/toddler at various ages, and tells you what sort of things they can learn to do and might enjoy. I particularly liked the suggestions on what household items might be used for babies to look at, listen to, hold, kick at, etc. - this gives the kid plenty of variety without the parents having to shell out on lots of toys which, let's face it, are only going to interest the baby for 5 minutes.
I read both the other reviews of this book (because I was surprised it hadn't got a 5-star rating overall!), and I think they both might have a point. I agree with the second review that the book's very useful. On the other hand, when my baby was born, I was in the position described by the first review (i.e. of never having spent 5 minutes with a baby before)! But I think there are probably plenty of us first-time mums out there who would be as grateful as I was for a good basic guide to what the baby might enjoy and how they should be developing at different ages. So, 5 stars.

Pretty obvious stuff
I was very disappointed by this book - it contained very basic advice on how to entertain a young baby- eg. play peekaboo or take baby on a walk. This book might be OK if you have never spent a few minutes with a baby before, but otherwise is not worth buying.