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Nine Months: Before a Baby Is Born

by Miranda Paul

Waiting for a new arrival, month by month

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Recipient

    Named an Honor Recipient.

  • Editorial selection

    NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students

    Selected as an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students.

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Waiting for a new arrival, month by month

A family’s nine-month wait is shown alongside the baby’s development, linking the changes at home with what is happening before birth. The alternating panels follow the family from learning about the pregnancy to welcoming the baby, with seasonal shifts from winter to summer marking the passage of time. The book also includes backmatter that expands on pregnancy and lists things babies can do before they are born, giving the picture-book narrative an additional informational layer.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Suitable for children ages 4–8 exploring pregnancy and the arrival of a new sibling.
  • A fit for families seeking a nonfiction picture book about prenatal development and welcoming a baby.

Themes

Pregnancy and prenatal developmentPreparing for a new siblingFamily lifeThe passage of time and seasons

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Book overview

Join a family of three who spend nine whole months waiting, from a frosty winter through a sun-dappled summer, until finally . . . a baby is here. Now in paperback.

A Boston Globe - Horn Book Honor Recipient
An NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students
A Capitol Choices Noteworthy Title

A soon-to-be big sister and her parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby in the family. Alternating panels depict what the family is experiencing in tandem with how the baby is growing, spanning everything from receiving the news about the new baby to the excitement of its arrival.

In this pregnancy book unlike any other one out there, watch what's actually happening through meticulously detailed, actual size illustrations, perfectly paired with a lyrical yet informative text, and culminating in a warm, joyful birth scene.

Complete with backmatter that includes an elaboration on pregnancy, a list of amazing things babies can do before they're born, and more, Miranda Paul and Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin deliver another spectacular nonfiction picture book.

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
A Horn Book Best Book of the Year
A Bank Street Best Book of the Year - Outstanding Merit
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