Morrow could have published one book called "I'm a Big Sibling," but
what a good thing they didn't! In an age of "gender neutrality," it's
refreshing to find the child's identity so clearly spelled out.
Actually, the texts of the two books ["I'm a Big Sister" and "I'm a Big
Brother"] are identical, except for the words sister and brother, but
those words mean so much to young children in defining their identities
after a baby joins the family. Each simple, first-person text tells
what babies like, why they cry, what they're too little to do yet,
which the big brother or sister can do now--and how much parents love
their older children. On the last page of each book, Cole offers sound,
cogent advice to parents on guiding and reassuring children with a new
baby in the family. Fresh and clear, the line-and-watercolor
illustrations glow with playfulness and warmth, celebrating family life
from a young child's point of view. Consider multiple copies of these
useful and appealing books. -- Booklist, 3/1/97
Hardcover, ages 1-6, 32 pages, 7 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches
978-0688145095
Cover Price: $6.99
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