Baby Sitter (First Time Series)

My son liked these books, because they were colorful and he could relate to them. We didn’t have any NEW experiences like in these books to test whether they were effective in alleviating his fears, but he enjoyed them anyhow, particularly the one about Nursery School, since he IS familiar with that activity, so he could relate to it. The illustrations were very colorful and my son LOVED leafing through the pages on his own, book after book after book!

I thought these books were wonderful to help initiate a discussion with my child about taking on a new experience. Even if they aren't having issues with any of these activities (such as having a hard time accepting the babysitter/mommy and daddy leaving the house), I think these would be a valuable resource for addressing the issue and helping the child cope – helping them see the FUN aspects of the activity and alleviating some of the anxiety. I also loved that the book was published as a hybrid board/paper page book; the pages were made from thick, laminated card stock that was thinner than a board book, making it less bulky yet wonderfully resilient to little hands. It really encouraged independent “reading” (i.e. looking at the pictures).