Things Little Kids Need to Know [Hardcover]

Susan Uhlig (Author), Jennifer Heyd Wharton (Illustrator)

Book Description

While waiting for his mother to bring home his adopted little sister, a boy imagines sharing with her his knowledge about such things as how to behave with parents and where milk comes from.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Our Child Pr (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961187298
• ISBN-13: 978-0961187293
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,437,370 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I've loved books as long as I can remember, but as a kid never thought I could become a writer. Authors were extraordinary unreachable people. Hmm, don't think I've made it that far. ;-)

I have written many magazine pieces, both fiction and nonfiction, both for children and adults. I usually have several writing projects in process at one time.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 3-year-old loves it, October 30, 2000

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S. Sicilia (Dewitt, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Things Little Kids Need to Know (Hardcover)

This is a short story about a little boy who is about to become a big brother (by way of international adoption), and all the things he plans to tell his little sister about (e.g. "Crayons don't taste good" and "Monsters aren't real"). It's more about becoming a big brother than it is about adoption. It's got my 3-year-old talking about all the things he'll teach his sister when she arrives via international adoption.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS BOOK!, March 21, 2005

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Nadine "adoptive Mom" (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Things Little Kids Need to Know (Hardcover)

I have been looking for some time for the perfect book to read to my two sons, 6 and 3, about their sister coming from Korea. The problem was, no book addressed the 'sibling' relationship! There are lots of books that talk about why babies are adopted, or how the travel process works. NO other book I've found describes the wonderful way that a child can be involved in the adoptive process. It reinforces the importance that all siblings have, epecially to an adopted child. I recommend this book for anyone with a child, who is adopting another. It is a great start for avoiding rivalry and fostering a new role as a loving older sibling. By the way, my two boys love it too! It has started many great conversations about what they will do when their little sister finally comes.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a treat to the eyes and the heart, April 29, 2005

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Carol Perrott - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Things Little Kids Need to Know (Hardcover)

A sweet book about how a young boy prepares for his new adopted sister!
Many families adopt children from other parts of the world. Things
Little Kids Need to Know is a story about how one little boy thinks of
everything he will need to teach his new sister. Both funny and sweet, it
includes, Crayons don't taste good, Never pick the neighbor's flowers, and
give lots of hugs! The illustrations are realistic and brighten the story.
What a treat to the eyes and the heart!

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