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Welcome to the Big Kids Club: What Every Older Sibling Needs to Know!
By Carrie Kingsley,
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Factual, funny info book for big kids is full of warmth.
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What's the Story?
WELCOME TO THE BIG KIDS CLUB: WHAT EVERY OLDER SIBLING NEEDS TO KNOW! helps young readers understand the new baby in their home. This book answers many questions about a new baby: why it cries, what it can see or hear, why it poops so often, and much more. With lots of simple, factual, and funny answers, new older siblings can learn how all babies are different and how they can be a loving part of the new baby's life.
Is It Any Good?
This warm book's direct, funny language hits all the right notes in answers to common questions, and the colorful illustrations are an absolute delight. Welcome to the Big Kids Club: What Every Older Sibling Needs to Know! is a shining example of a book written to engage, educate, and entertain young readers at exactly their level. There's a lot of variety in the families depicted, and the emphasis is on being a caring older sibling, not suggesting that big kids are responsible for the baby. The reminder on every page that each baby is different is outstanding, and suggesting ways to communicate with babies who don't see, hear, or walk is a great way to talk about older kids' development, too.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what seemed to make the big kids in Welcome to the Big Kids Club: What Every Older Sibling Needs to Know! happy. Which things would you like to do with a baby? Which don't you want to do?
How do you feel about having a new baby in the house?
What other books have you read about babies? Which are your favorites?
Book Details
- Author: Chelsea Clinton
- Genre: Picture Book
- Topics: Great Boy Role Models , Great Girl Role Models
- Character Strengths: Communication , Teamwork
- Book type: Non-Fiction
- Publisher: Philomel
- Publication date: September 13, 2022
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 4 - 8
- Number of pages: 33
- Available on: Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Kindle
- Award: Common Sense Selection
- Last updated: September 26, 2022
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