Publisher's Synopsis
WoW! What a Trip! prepares an existing child for the arrival of a new brother or sister. Simple, but engrossing, illustrations and copy written for young children. WoW! What a Trip! enables the expactant parent to tell the story of this up and coming major arrival in a way that will hep their child to revel in the miracle of life. illustrations by a Master Oil Painter and Pastelist show the beginning to ending stages of pregnancy right up to and including the birth of the baby.
Starting with page 1, a depiction of two cells in mommy's tummy. The book and the new baby grow from there. Wonderful, easy-to-understand illustrations and copy, encurage the asking of questions and WoW! What a Trip! has the answers. It shows the formation of arms, legs, fingers and toes and how mom's umbilical cord is the major source of food for the fetus. WoW! What a Trip! is not only scientifically correct but presented in a way appropriate for young children.
And there is much more. WoW! What a Trip! has a personal remembrance section...a place to record major events during the pregnancy as well as a space for photos both before and after the new brother or sister arrives. WoW! What a Trip! will become a permanent addition to the family library that will be looked at time and again crecalling the happiest of memories.
The book speak to the importance of having their child appreciate what is happening to mom during her pregnancy. WoW! What a Trip! should help a young child learn and understand that bringing a new child into their jamily and the world is all about love.
