Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Bandgt;A baby sisterandnbsp;is on the way! Older siblings will love this board book primer on how to receive their new addition.andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;A baby sister is joining the family! Thatand#8217;s great news, but older siblings may be a bit uncertain. Fortunately for them, this rhyming board book addresses what to expect: and#8220;Your sister will drool. She will smell. She will scream. She just might pull your hair. Sheand#8217;ll do things that seem meanandlt;iandgt;.andlt;/iandgt;and#8221; The text, accompanied by irresistible art from renowned illustrator Sam Williams, also explains how older kids can be role models to their new little sister: and#8220;You can be her first teacher. Show her things that you know. Give her patience and love, sheand#8217;s just starting to grow.and#8221; At the back of the book, thereand#8217;s even designated space for older siblings to write about their new baby sister. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This book is a great gift for the new big brother or big sister to be! And a great gift for parents, too!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Sam Williamsand#8217;s andlt;iandgt;Baby Cakesandlt;/iandgt; has sold more than 65,000 copies!andlt;/Bandgt;
Review
andlt;Bandgt;Youand#8217;re Getting a Baby Sister!andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Iandgt;Sheila Sweeny Higginson, illus. by Sam Williams. Little Simon, $7.99 (24p) ISBN 978-1-4424-2050-2andlt;/Iandgt;andnbsp; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; With sensitivity and humor, Higginson gives prospective older siblings the scoop on what to expect from the new bundle of joy: and#8220;Baby sisters are darling./ Baby sisters are cute./ But donand#8217;t let her looks fool youand#8212;/ because here is the truth.and#8221; Williamsand#8217;s gentle pastel palette depicts families celebrating the arrival of their baby girls; the expressions on the older siblingsand#8217; faces show mixed emotions. Little sisters drool, smell, scream, and break toys (and#8220;the ones you love tooand#8221;), concedes Higginson. But there is a silver lining: and#8220;You can be her first teacherand#8212;/ show her things that you know./ Give her patience and loveand#8212;/ sheand#8217;s just starting to grow.and#8221; Itand#8217;s a pitch-perfect primer that reminds readers of the upsides of being a big brother or sister, without minimizing or trivializing those less-than-wonderful moments. Available simultaneously: Youand#8217;re Getting a Baby Brother!andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;Iandgt;Publishers Weekly, andlt;/Iandgt;December 12, 2011, andlt;Bandgt;*STARandlt;/Bandgt;
Synopsis
A baby sister is on the way Older siblings will love this board book primer on how to receive their new addition.
A baby sister is joining the family That's great news, but older siblings may be a bit uncertain. Fortunately for them, this rhyming board book addresses what to expect: "Your sister will drool. She will smell. She will scream. She just might pull your hair. She'll do things that seem mean." The text, accompanied by irresistible art from renowned illustrator Sam Williams, also explains how older kids can be role models to their new little sister: "You can be her first teacher. Show her things that you know. Give her patience and love, she's just starting to grow." At the back of the book, there's even designated space for older siblings to write about their new baby sister.
This book is a great gift for the new big brother or big sister to be And a great gift for parents, too
Sam Williams's Baby Cakes has sold more than 65,000 copies
Synopsis
You're getting a baby sister! That's great news ... or is it? This adorable story is sure to be a hit with older siblings everywhere.
Synopsis
Watch out, Little Fluff! Danger lurks along the river where he walksandmdash;and although all the other animals try to warn him, the duckling just doesnandrsquo;t see the hungry, snapping crocodile eyeing him for lunch. He even thinks the crocandrsquo;s a rock and walks right on top of him. But it turns out the sneaky reptileandrsquo;s the one whoandrsquo;s in for a big surprise . . . because Little Fluff has a very special friend!
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Kids will have a blast spotting the crocodile in the pictureandmdash;and theyandrsquo;ll love the storyandrsquo;s unexpected twists and turns.
About the Author
Sam Williams has written and/or illustrated more than 50 childrenand#39;s books, including
Bunny and Bee; the No More and Ballet Kitty series, both written by Bernette Ford (all Boxer Books); and
Cold Little Duck, Duck, Duck by Lisa Westberg Peters (Greenwillow Books).
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Cecilia Johansson is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer based in Ekerandouml;, Sweden. She has illustrated childrenand#39;s books, greeting cards, and packaging, and created corporate mascots and logos, educational material and more. Her books include Digger Dog, written by William Bee (Nosy Crow); Wee William, written by Sheryl Webster (Oxford University Press), and adaptations of several of Grimmandrsquo;s fairy tales, all written by Saviour Pirotta (Orchard Press).