About This Book
Reach for this book when your younger child is struggling to share the spotlight with a brand-new baby in the house. It is the perfect tool for validating the 'big kid' who suddenly feels small and forgotten amidst a flurry of diapers and visitors. The story follows Sister Bear as she navigates the arrival of Honey Bear, moving through a range of very real emotions: from initial excitement to stinging jealousy and eventually to a place of pride in her new role. This 32-page picture book provides a safe space for preschoolers and early elementary children to admit that having a new sibling is hard. Parents will appreciate how it models a patient, family-centered resolution that doesn't shame the child for their complicated feelings.
What Parents Should Know
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The book handles sibling rivalry and displacement in a secular, direct, and highly relatable way. The resolution is realistic: the baby doesn't go away, but the older sibling's feelings are heard and addressed.
