Babies Come From... Where?!? Funny Happens When Kids Explain Pregnancy & Birth

By Kristi Porter

Babies Come From... Where?!? is the result of hundreds of interviews with young children ages three to twelve, who were simply asked “Where do you think babies come from?” and allowed to answer freely, giving as much or as little explanation as they saw fit.
It began as part of a larger class project by teacher Kristi Porter and the children of Happi Kamper Child Care, located in North Muskegon, Michigan. Each child was to create an individual gift book for his or her parents, and Babies Come From... Where?!? was simply to be one chapter in each child’s book.
Now, the individual answers of the Happi Kamper Kids, as well as those of the children at Community United Methodist Preschool, and Power Play Childcare have been combined. Their diverse, candid, and uncensored answers may surprise you, or even make you laugh out loud, as you get a quick glimpse into the amazing and intricate minds of some of the most delightful and fascinating children around.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kristi Porter
• Release date: Jul 29, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311756343

Kristi Porter

Always a reader, Kristi Porter never thought much about writing until she entered a contest sponsored by the Detroit Free Press. Her nightmare vacation story - The Worst Vacation Ever - went on to be published in an anthology that was distributed worldwide. This was followed by numerous articles published in local magazines and newspapers. As her love of writing grew, she added adult fiction and short humor pieces to her repertoire.But writing isn't all Kristi does. A preschool teacher, she won the Governor's Award for her work with young children and is dedicated to the education of young children everywhere. She also enjoys bicycling, video games, photography, Facebook, and spending time with family. She lives in Michigan.Titles by Kristi Porter include:Sweet RevengeMartini's and Weed WhackersSooner or Later... You Will Get CaughtIs Somebody Bleeding? A Story About RulesStranger Danger - How to Talk to Kids About StrangersPedaling My A s s Off - A Weight Loss Story - Well, KindaPriceless Proverbs - Funny Happens When Kids Finish Famous SayingsPriceless Proverbs Book 2 - Funny Happens When Kids Finish Famous SayingsHow to Tell When You're Really Old! Funny Happens When Kids Define Old AgeBabies Come From... Where?!? Funny Happens When Kids Explain Pregnancy & Birth

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This book is dedicated to every parent, grandparent, and caregiver that entrusted me with the care and education of their child over the years.

We’ve all earned a good laugh.

And to the Happi Kamper Kids, the preschoolers at Community United Methodist Preschool, and the Power Play Kids, who all had a part in providing me with material for this book.

Keep smiling and providing those laughs!

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The Story Behind This Book

Babies Come From… Where?!? is the result of hundreds of interviews with young children ages three to twelve, who were simply asked Where do you think babies come from? and allowed to answer freely, giving as much or as little explanation as they saw fit.

It began as part of a larger class project by teacher Kristi Porter and the children of Happi Kamper Child Care, located in North Muskegon, Michigan. Each child was to create an individual gift book for his or her parents, and Babies Come From… Where?!? was simply to be one chapter in each child’s book.

Now, the individual answers of the Happi Kamper Kids, as well as those of the children at Community United Methodist Preschool, and Power Play Childcare have been combined. Their diverse, candid, and uncensored answers may surprise you, or even make you laugh out loud, as you get a quick glimpse into the amazing and intricate minds of some of the most delightful and fascinating children around. Enjoy!

PART I

… Little tiny babies are in the mom’s tummy. They wait and wait and grow and grow and make the mommy very fat. Then the mommy goes to the hospital and the doctor pushes really hard on her tummy and the baby goes flying right out! When the nurse catches it everyone is very happy. ~Emily, age 4.

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… God puts a baby in the mom’s tummy – unless he’s busy, then Jesus does it. ~Olivia R., age 5.

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… When moms get too fat a baby gets in there and eats the extra food. Then when they want to get out the doctor cuts up the moms stomach, grabs the baby and gives the mom stitches. Then the baby starts to walk and talk and yell and cry. A lot.

~Donovan, age 8.

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… Babies