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I'm a Big Brother Hardcover – October 5, 2004

by Joanna Cole (Author), Maxie Chambliss (Illustrator)

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The author/artist creators of How I Was Adopted present this child's-eye view of family life, deftly describing the joy of welcoming a new sibling into the family. A companion volume to I'm a Big Sister.

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1 - 3 years, from customers
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32 pages
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English
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6.5 x 0.25 x 7.25 inches
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HarperCollins
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October 5, 2004
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0688145078
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978-0688145071
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PreSchool-Grade 2. The texts in these two books are identical, with the exception of the gender terms. Cole has successfully captured the youngsters' voices, making it easy for readers to identify with them, whether the books are being read aloud or alone. Familiar situations, as well as positive reinforcement of individuality and importance as part of the family, are good reasons to put this book into the hands of children who will soon be older siblings. A concluding "Note to Parents" in each book offers suggestions on how to communicate with older children about the changes that are coming. Like the texts, the engaging illustrations are the same in both books. Aside from the obvious difference of a boy in one and a girl in the other, the scenes are set up the same?the family at the park, looking at pictures, the father and older sibling giving the baby a bottle, etc. Unfortunately, the artist differentiates between a big brother and a big sister by showing the boy playing with trucks and building blocks, while the girl entertains dolls at a tea party. Sadly, due to these pictures, boys are unlikely to read about the big sister, which makes a case for a library to purchase both titles. Even if only one is feasible, it is certainly a solid addition to any collection.?Dina Sherman, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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Ages 2-6. 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

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; 1st edition (October 5, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0688145078
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0688145071
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 3 years, from customers
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.25 x 7.25 inches

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Sweet Book for Preparing Tots for Baby Siblings!

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2007

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I bought this book for my nephew, who's getting a baby brother this spring. I liked the gentle tone of the book, the fact that it shows Dad doing parenting chores, the fact that it doesn't establish the gender of the new baby, allowing you as the reader to use that as a discussion point (or not), etc. The book would best be used as a jumping-off point for talks about what a new baby in the house means: i.e., "this page shows the baby sleeping in a crib. You slept in a crib when you were a baby. Now you have a big-boy bed, right?" or however you want to handle it. Each page could be used like that, if you wanted to, a few weeks apart, to give the child more time for processing and asking questions. (Caveat: If you're in a single-parent, two-mommy, or two-daddy household, you might get questions about who the second parent is in the picture.)

2 people found this helpful

A super-sweet story for big siblings to be

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2008

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We looked around for quite a while for a book like this for our son, who will be 21 months when his baby brother is born, and I'm glad we chose "I'm a Big Brother." The drawings are extremely cute, and the text is upbeat and appropriate for a younger child. It really focuses on the positives of being a big brother (for example, being old enough to play with toys and eat yummy things like pizza and ice cream).

While my son is still pretty little, and I don't know if he really gets the concept of "there's a baby coming to live with us," he seems to enjoy reading this book a lot and likes pointing out the baby, the various toys, etc.

My only complaint is that I would have liked a little less emphasis on the bottle. Whenever we read this, I mention to my son that that's ONE way that babies can eat, but other babies drink milk straight from their mommies, and some babies do both. It's not a huge deal, but I did find it a little annoying that both books we got on this subject (the other is "The New Baby" by Mercer Mayer) have bottle-feeding.

3 people found this helpful

Helpful in getting 3-yr old son ready for his baby brother

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2009

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The day this book came in the mail, my son who's almost four and who has always loved books tore the packaging off of the book and asked me to read it to him immediately. I read it to him every night for a week per his request. I love how this book is simple, gender-specific and very age-appropriate (it says 2-5 years). My son's favorite part is the description of the baby as being too little to walk, talk, etc. We have been getting him ready for the arrival of the baby since day one (he's been to every prenatal visit) and this book helped him some more. He looked at the picture of the I'm a Big Sister Book in the back cover and he said he wanted to get that too for his cousin who recently became a big sister. I highly recommend this book for kids awaiting the birth of their sibling.

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2013

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I did not realize just how huge this book would be. It's about a foot tall. Love that it's a board book. Great message and my toddler son really likes it. Wish it didn't say things like...The baby's too little to eat pizza and ice cream. it's fun being big, I can eat pizza and ice cream! Maybe that wouldn't bother most people, but it's not something I wanted to promote with this message. Other than that, it's a great book for a toddler on the topic.

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Being a big brother is special

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2007

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We bought this book when I was 6 months pregnant with our second child, when we started really talking about the baby to our son. He's 20 months old now and says 'baby' and 'brother' when he brings us this book to read. When you ask him if he is going to be a big brother, he enthusiastically responds 'Yes!' I know it will still be an adjustment when we bring his brother home in a few weeks, especially since the entire concept is difficult for a toddler, but this book is very positive about how important the role of the older child is in the new family dynamic.

Very basic book, not AP friendly

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2008

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I purchased this book to help prepare my 22 mos old for the birth of his baby sister. He likes it ok and he will sit through it, but he isn't overly thrilled about it. Neither am I, honestly. It is a very basic book and is written so a very young child could understand, but it also isn't very interesting. Also, it isn't really AP friendly. It shows the baby sibling being fed a bottle and being pushed in a stroller. Otherwise, it is written from a positive perspective, which I like. It doesn't talk about negative feelings, it emphasizes positive aspects of having a sibling. I just wish it were a little less dry.

5 people found this helpful

A great book for toddlers/preschoolers

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2002

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I give this book (and its companion, "I'm A Big Sister") to every family I know who is about to have a new baby arrive. It has proven to be excellent in preparing a young child for the arrival of a sibling. I only have one gripe - the assumption of one manner of feeding. It would be much better written to have both options alluded to, as in, "Babies need milk." (which is in the text) with a picture of baby nursing along with a picture of Daddy or big sibling giving a bottle. Then each family could adapt it to their situation. I am glad, however, that the bottle-feeding illustration shows the Daddy giving the bottle, which does happen in some breast-feeding families. Would love a revision to include both situations, however! All in all, a WONDERFUL book!

4 people found this helpful

Jessica Elliott

Addresses new siblings fears & keeps it interesting

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2005

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We read this book before and after our son's baby sister arrived. It really addresses the ideas that new siblings face. The baby requires so much more attention for its basic needs and everyone seems drawn to a new baby. But there are So many things that an older sibling can do, that a baby can't. And that means he/she is still important and special and can even help out in caring for the new baby.

A good book, one of the better ones that I've found on the being a big brother after the baby is born.

7 people found this helpful

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KLM

excellent book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2010

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We bought this book to prepare our 3 year old for the arrival of his new sibling - he loved it and it helped to explain what would happen when the baby arrived.

He knows that the baby is too small to do some things and that he has to ask a grown-up if he wants to do something with the baby.

Complaints about the American English used are probably fair (reference to diapers) but as my son can't read I just changed the words used.

I'd highly recommend this book as a starting point for discussing the arrival of a sibling with a young child.

2 people found this helpful

BACYS Student

Accurate description and prompt delivery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2018

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Reasonable quality, non gender specific so good tool to help prepare youngster for siblings arrival

Leanne Crookes

An ok book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2010

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I bought this book for my nephew. He reads its every so often but it isnt one that he loves. I'd recomend getting it on rental from the library rather than buying it.

One person found this helpful

Alanell

I'm a big brother

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2009

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I bought this book as we are expecting our second child and it proved a great buy! It explains to the older child how different life will be with a new baby.

Live'n'learn

Disappointing Gift for my son...not really special

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2008

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I bought the book for my 18 month old son as a 'special gift' for becoming a special 'big brother' at a special time but this book just didn't seem special to me. This book had a good title but was weak on the inside - For what could be such a special, big, exciting, New life changing time for celebrating becoming a 'big brother' & family and it could have been more fun, cute, exciting but was not, I & my 18 month old son thought the same. Also it was American ('diapers' & 'Mom') in case English was required and had only 'bottle feeding' which I was surprised at in 'this day and age'...tricky if you don't use any bottles. On a positive note, there was a small section at the back for 'parents' which may be of use, tips on tackling emotions of older sibling(s) which may arise...

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