Where do Babies Come From? [Hardcover]

The tone is warm and welcoming throughout. An excellent overview—clear, inclusive, and specific without sounding clinical. —Kirkus Reviews

Noa is going to be a big sister. There’s a baby in Mommy’s belly. But how did the baby get there? How does the baby grow? When will the baby come out of Mommy’s belly? And how? You’ll read it all in this book!

A bright and interactive first introduction to babies and reproduction, with fun games and questions. For inquisitive children ages 3 years and up.Pauline Oudwas born in Hilversum, the Netherlands, in 1963. After graduating art school in 1985, she began working as an artist and art teacher before returning to her first love: children’s books. Pauline likes to start her days with an hour-long run to clear her head and think about her drawings. When she’s out of inspiration, she browses through her own children’s book collection. She also likes to visit the Museum of Medieval Art to stare at 700+ year-old illustrations. Pauline currently lives in Utrecht, the Netherlands with her husband. They have two children: Roos and Walt.Oud offers little ones an introduction to the ins and outs of human reproduction. The artwork depicts Mommy and Daddy under the sheets but groups unclothed adult and child figures of both sexes on the next page to show their differences; the art also traces a baby’s development in utero month by month. The information is presented in a mix of cartoon illustrations and frank, simple dialogues between little Noa and her parents, Noa and her friend Luke, Luke and his mommies (who explain how they used donated sperm to conceive him), and other children with friends or grandparents. Additional facts float alongside in easily digestible sidebars. Along with sex and development, topics touched on include doctor visits, twins, adoption, why children might look like or unlike their parents, prematulÃ&