The most complete, fun book for children welcoming new babies into their families. Ages 3-8 Description With kid-friendly honesty and humor, Babies Don’t Eat Pizza nurtures, guides and informs children through their experience of babies joining their families. Debbie Tilley’s fun, whimsical illustrations set the stage for the book’s light-hearted, yet sensitive tone. Features - Babies Don’t Eat Pizza stands apart in the sibling preparation market. • Waiting for baby through baby as a toddler - all in one book • Focus on the older child’s view • How babies grow • How babies are born • How babies eat • What babies do • What big kids can do (helping and playing) • Older kids’ feelings • Parents’ Tips page • All kinds of families - multicultural, adoption • All kinds of babies - twins, special needs’ babies, tiny baby in an incubator Background Written by sibling preparation nurse educator for over 2,000 children. Babies Don’t Eat Pizza answers the real questions and concerns of older children in the author’s sibling classes for over 20 years. REVIEWS FROM GROWNUPS School Library Journal DANZIG, Dianne. Babies Don’t Eat Pizza: The Big Kids’ Book About Baby Brothers and Baby Sisters. illus. by Debbie Tilley. unpaged. CIP. Dutton. 2009. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-525-47441-8. LC 2008013882. “PreS-Gr 2–A straightforward, reassuring book aimed at children awaiting the arrival of a new baby in the family. Organized into logical sections–from babies’ development in the womb to the hospital to what infants look like–the accessible text offers sound, comforting detail. A wonderful spread of “Your Basic Baby” points out everything from “wacky hair” to hospital bracelets. Several pages cover how infants fit into a family’s life, explaining what they eat and do and how older siblings can interact with them. There are many self-affirming phrases like, “…you can be a big sister or big brother. That’s important. Stand up, take a bow! Hooray for you!” The final page gives expectant parents tips on how to deal with potential sibling rivalry. The charming watercolor illustrations show all kinds of families caring for and getting to know their newcomers. Though many quality books on this subject are available, Danzig’s offering will bring comfort to expectant parents and siblings alike.” –Jane Marino, Bronxville Public Library, NY ------------------------- Publishers Weekly Babies Don’t Eat Pizza: A Big Kids’ Book About Baby Brothers and Sisters Dianne Danzig, illus. by Debbie Tilley. Dutton, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-525-47441-8 “While Danzig, an R.N. who has led sibling preparation classes for two decades, and Tilley (Growing Up: It’s a Girl Thing) seek a spot on a very crowded bookshelf, their practical, straightforward approach merits a look…Tilley’s ink and watercolor cartoons are sunny and empathic in the Laura Cornell mode, and include plenty of visual jokes to encourage anxious kids—and their parents—to bond. Headings on most spreads make this volume eminently browsable—and therefore a handy family resource.” ------------------------- Babies Don’t Eat Pizza - A Big Kids’ Book About Baby Brothers and Baby Sisters, p. 2 Elisha D. Smith Public Library (Menasha, WI) http://kidslit.menashalibrary.org/2009/02/babies-dont-eat-pizza.html “Stop right here if you are looking for a perfect book to tell children about their new little brother or sister. Done in a light-hearted but also matter-of-fact style, this book will answer all of the questions new big siblings have…Danzig's text is spot on, offering just the right amount of information and leaving nothing to a child's imagination. The tone is exactly right too, filled with humor but staying up front and informative. Tilley's illustrations add a friendly approachable feel to the information, keeping the book light rather than intimidating. A great book for public libraries to have on hand to inform all of the new big brothers and sisters. This would also be a great gift for the new sibling when the pregnancy announcement is made.” -Tasha Saecker, Children’s Librarian, Director-Menasha Public Library ------------------------- Parents’ Press (Berkeley, CA) Featured as a “Parents’ Press Pick.” “(It’s) Your Basic Baby: An Operating Manual for Siblings - What do babies do? They sleep, they nurse, they have wacky hair – and so did you, Dianne Danzig explains in this charming, kid-friendly book for ages 3-8. Our resident sibling (Celia, age 3, big sister to Reuben, age 6 months) gave it two thumbs up. So do we. Practical tips for parents too.” -Dixie Jordan, Editor/Publisher ------------------------- The Kiddosphere @ Fauquier, Warrenton Branch of the Fauquier County Public Library System (VA) http://kiddosphere.blogspot.com/2009/02/babies-dont-eat-pizza.html “…the book begins (very) briefly with the growth of the baby inside mommy's womb and the baby's birth…This is a very sweet (but not saccharine-there's plenty of humor) and respectful book…The book empowers children in interaction with their new brother or sister (games and activities are suggested, like singing and playing peek-a-boo). If you know of a soon-to-be big brother or big sister, get him/her this book.” -Jennifer Schultz, Youth Services Librarian ------------------------- Contra Costa Times + San Jose Mercury News + Marin Independent Journal (Bay Area News Group - San Francisco Bay Area: Walnut Creek, CA; San Jose, CA; Novato, CA) - print and online http://www.contracostatimes.com/fdcp?1251212928115 http://www.mercurynews.com/books/ci_13195141 http://www.marinij.com/lifestyles/ci_13195141 “A nurse who has successfully educated thousands of kids about that all-important event - a brand new baby in the family - has turned her knowledge into an engaging picture book. Lighthearted watercolors enhance the fun…An informative, supportive book.” -Joanna H. Kraus, Times Correspondent ----------------------- Babies Don’t Eat Pizza - A Big Kids’ Book About Baby Brothers and Baby Sisters, p. 3 Parenting on the Peninsula (San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula region; San Mateo, CA) Babies Don’t Eat Pizza…is a picture book all about coming to terms with that wiggly, burpy, noisy new baby brother or sister. What sets this book apart is its no-nonsense language and explanations….all explained in kid-friendly language and superbly illustrated by Debbie Tilley in energetic, funny watercolor and ink drawings…” -Caryn Huberman Yacowitz, Children’s Book Reviews ------------------------- Moore Memorial Public Library (Texas City, TX) http://mmpl-childrenscorner.blogspot.com/ Featured in the Children’s Corner. ------------------------- Redlands Daily Facts (Redlands, CA) www.RedlandsDailyFacts.com “When my wife was pregnant with our second daughter we both spent extra time with our first daughter explaining all about having a little sister. To her credit, my daughter grasped this whole concept pretty well for being only 4 years old. If my wife and I had had access to the new release by Diane Danzig explaining all the changes that were about to occur, it would have been much, much easier. The title of the book is “Babies Don’t Eat Pizza: A Big Kids’ Book About Baby Brothers and Baby Sisters.” “ -Author: Staff Writer ------------------------- Denver Public Library (Denver, CO) Featured as the #1 recommendation in book categories for “New Siblings” and “Babies.” “…This book takes a look at some of the things new brothers and sisters might want to know about their new babies. Everything from what they will eat to jealousy is covered in easy, accessible language.” ------------------------- Treasure Valley Family Magazine (Idaho) April 2009 Children’s Book Nook “I recommend this book for three audiences - parents with multiple children, siblings facing a new baby brother or sister, and adults pondering the pros and cons of starting or expanding a family.” -Stan Steiner, The Bookman, BSU Professor; http//education.boisestate.edu/stansteiner -------------------------