My Baby Sister Is a Preemie (Helping Kids Heal) [Hardcover]

Diana M. Amadeo (Author), Cheri Bladholm (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Series: Helping Kids Heal

It's pretty scary to see a new sibling wrapped in a glass box instead of a soft blanket. In this gentle story about a baby who arrives too soon, Sarah can see that Mommy and Daddy are worried, and that tiny Amy is sick. But her parents help her to see that God is with the family no matter what, even its newest, littest member. A special section at the end written by R. Scott Stehouwer, Ph. D., professor of psychology at Calvin College and clinical psychologist, provides suggestions for parents and caregivers of hurting children.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Helping children ages 4-8 when a baby is sick Sarah’s baby sister, Amy, weighs only four pounds when she finally comes home from the hospital. Sarah doesn’t understand everything that is happening with Amy—why Mommy is distressed and Daddy is worried. As the family waits and prays for God’s help, Sarah comes to understand that even though Amy is tiny, she is a real part of their lives. Helpful suggestions for parents and caregivers written by a professional child counselor are included.

About the Author

Diana M. Amadeo is an award winning author and freelance writer whose books include Baby Sister Is a Preemie (part of Zondervan's Helping Kids Heal series). The former editor of New Hampshire's largest weekly newspaper, she is a busy wife, mother, former registered nurse, and volunteer, working principally with those affected by multiple sclerosis. Her numerous short stories, features, and articles have appeared in a broad variety of publications, including The Boston Globe, American Journal of Nursing, RN Magazine, Guideposts, Lady's Circle, and Highlights. She resides in Merrimack, New Hampshire. SPANISH BIO: Diana M. Amadeo es autor premiada que libros incluyen a hermana del bebe es un Preemie (la parte de Zondervan's Helping Kids Heal series). El redactor anterior del periodico semanal mas grande de New Hampshire, ella es una esposa ocupada, una madre, enfermera registrada anterior, y un voluntario, trabajando principalmente con los personas con esclerosis multiple. Sus historias, caracteristicas, y articulos cortos numerosos han aparecido en una amplia variedad de publicaciones. Ella vive en Merrimack, New Hampshire.

Cheri Bladholm is an accomplished artist who illustrated many children's books. She lives in Syracuse, New York, with her husband and their children.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Zonderkidz; 1 edition (July 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310708672
• ISBN-13: 978-0310708674
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 9.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,036,431 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Multi-award winning author Diana M. Amadeo sports a bit of pride in having 500 publications with her byline in books, anthologies, magazines, newspapers and online. Yet, she humbly, persistently, tweaks and rewrites her thousand or so rejections with eternal hope that they may yet see the light of day.

Contributions to the following anthologies:

Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Book of Miracles
Chicken Soup for the Soul; Celebrating Brothers and Sisters
Chicken Soup for the Soul; Wine Lovers Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul; Adopted Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul; Celebrating Nurses
Chicken Soup for the Soul; Celebrating People Who Make a Difference
Chicken Soup for the Soul; Tough Times/Tough People

The Ultimate Christian Living: Faith and Fellowship

Relationships and Other Stuff; Stories from Women (Volume2)

Angel Animals; Dogs and the Women Who Love Them

Bedpan Banter; Medical Stories of Humor and Inspiration

Voices in Today's Magazines

Imagine That; Chrysalis Reader

Blood and Thunder; Musings on the Art of Medicine 2009
Blood and Thunder; Musings on the Art of Medicine 2006
Blood and Thunder; Musings on the Art of Medicine 2004

From The Heart; Stories of Love and Friendship 1
From the Heart; Stories of Love and Friendship 2

Discover the Awesome Power of the Rosary

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly helpful for young children, August 5, 2005

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R. Melo (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Baby Sister Is a Preemie (Helping Kids Heal) (Hardcover)

We struggled to explain the circumstances around our adoption of a 27 week preemie to our 5 1/2 year old, including the fact that he would be in a newborn ICU for several months before coming home. With fantastic illustrations and clear, easy to understand prose, this book is an incredible support to parents struggling to explain prematurity to young children. The book does not sugar coat, but presents facts and images in clear, simple to understand ways that are reassuring and validating. Although our family circumstances are very different from the family depicted in this book (we're lesbian moms adopting our third child, a son), my son instantly connected with the young protagonist. Although the book has a slight religious overtone, religion is treated very briefly and respectfully and should not turn off families who are either not religious or of another religion from the family in the book. All in all, this book is a wonderful tool for parents struggling to explain a complex and challenging situation to their young children, and I strongly recommend it.

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for explaining to children, May 24, 2011

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This review is from: My Baby Sister Is a Preemie (Helping Kids Heal) (Hardcover)

This book is a great book for parents to read to
Children. It is very life like with not to much details
For little children.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Heartwarming Story, May 8, 2010

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Angelique Amadeo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Baby Sister Is a Preemie (Helping Kids Heal) (Hardcover)

I am a first grade teacher and my students love this book. It seems many of them can relate to this story as so many of them know someone who has had a preemie. This story is very helpful to young children who have a younger sibling who was born early. It is also good as a classroom read aloud. I highly recommend it!