A first babysitter can bring lots of questions for a young child: Will I like my babysitter? Will we have fun? What will we do while my parents are away? How long will they stay? Baby Sitter helps children explore these questions in a simple, reassuring way, making a new experience feel more familiar and manageable.
Part of the First Time series, this engaging children's book is designed to help young readers understand and prepare for everyday experiences that may initially feel unfamiliar or overwhelming. With simple conversational text and lively illustrations, Baby Sitter creates an ideal opportunity for parents, caregivers, and children to talk together about having a babysitter for the first time.
Help Your Child Feel Ready for a New Experience
- A reassuring introduction to babysitting – Helps young children understand what to expect when a babysitter comes to look after them.
- Encourages open conversation – Provides a natural starting point for discussing questions, feelings, excitement, and worries about being cared for by someone new.
- Simple, child-friendly text – Conversational language makes the story easy for young children to follow and understand.
- Lively illustrations – Colorful, engaging artwork brings the experience to life and encourages children to talk about what they see.
- Supports emotional preparation – Gives children an opportunity to express their feelings and build confidence before a new experience.
- Perfect for shared reading – Parents and caregivers can read the book together with children and use the story to discuss their own babysitting plans.
The First Time series helps make new experiences less scary by giving young children the language and confidence to talk about what is happening. Whether they are preparing for their first babysitter, a new routine, or another unfamiliar event, these books encourage children to ask questions, share their worries, and feel more prepared.
A helpful first-time book for toddlers and young children, Baby Sitter is a reassuring resource for families preparing for babysitting and other new experiences.
Jess Stockham was born in 1957 in Luton and lived in a village in Hertfordshire until she was 17. She completed a foundation year at Watford Art College, and then left full time education to move to Exeter and become a waitress. She then moved to West Yorkshire and started a leather goods business with her husband, Steve. She lived there for 18 years and had two sons, Matt and Ed. In 1990 she started illustrating full-time for various popular women's magazines and mother and baby publications. In 1995 she moved to West Wales with her family where she has lived and illustrated for the past twelve years.
