Children's Literature: Older children who are waiting for mommy to have a new baby will appreciate the honesty and warmth in this pregnancy picture book by the renowned authors, the Sears. Married with eight children and experts in the child-birthing field, they describe ways that older siblings can prepare for the birth of their new family member. Positive and uplifting illustrations depict the many feelings moms go through while pregnant. Along with these depictions are suggestions about how children can help out their mom during such times. Sidebars include additional ideas for things children can do to prepare for their new sibling, along with answers to often-asked questions, such as how does the baby get out and why is he so wrinkly. In the beginning of the book there are notes for parents explaining how they might use the book with their children and suggestions about including the children in the birthing process. The end of the book explains the basic components of the authors' parenting philosophy (an attachment) along with a list of resources including Internet sites, books and pregnancy organizations. This is a wonderful and informative addition to any family, school or public library collection.