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Summary: An Upbeat Perspective on Becoming a Big Brother
Review: This book explains it just right! It was a wonderful idea to make a sister version and a brother version of the same book so that each sex can identify better with the gender specific text and illustrations. I found it helpful to introduce this book about 2 months before the new baby arrives. I like how the text plays up the fact that the baby can't do many things that the big brother can do. Therefore, it sets a positive tone for the child to better accept the fact that the new little person is going to need quite a bit of attention (help) from everyone. I am a preschool teacher and when one of my students is about to become the big brother, I always recommend 2 books--"I'm a Big Brother" to read with the child and "The Pocket Parent" with hundreds of sanity saving suggestions for Mommy and Daddy. There are a variety of issues and concerns that arise when a new baby comes into the family of a preschooler. Both of these books in their own way help relieve anxiety of parents and children. The books do a great job acknowledging and addressing feelings due to the changes in behavior and routine that are bound to happen with the birth of a new sibling. Keep them handy to be consulted and reread at a moment's notice.
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Summary: Great little gift!
Review: This book is a great gift for the older sibling! The story and illustrations are very charming. I purchased this as a gift for my 3 year old cousin and he enjoyed viewing the photos and relating to his new role as "big brother"! I'd highly recommend this book...
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Summary: a nice preparation for the new baby
Review: this book is one of the favorite stories of our 18-month-old, so much so that we're able to quote the story during regular conversations during the day. we have yet to find out how well this book does for preparing our son for his little brother, but at least he knows that there are some things that big kids can do that babies cannot. i like the fact that the book emphasizes that a big brother can be very helpful with the new baby and is still very loved by his parents.
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Summary: a much-requested story
Review: this book is one of the favorite stories of our 18-month-old, so much so that we're able to quote the story during regular conversations during the day. we have yet to find out how well this book does for preparing our son for his little brother, but at least he knows that there are some things that big kids can do that babies cannot. i like the fact that the book emphasizes that a big brother can be very helpful with the new baby and is still very loved by his parents.
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Summary: My 2 year old loves this book!
Review: This is my favorite sibling book. It makes being the big kid fun and emphasizes the fun things my son does that babies can't do. It also introduces the idea of the big brother and baby interacting in a happy way (developing an independent relationship without parents). My son would listen to the story and seemed to absorb it. Now that the baby has arrived, he will try to feed her his food and when I tell him she can't have it, he will say "Baby can't have it, baby's to little." I didn't tell him that she's to little, the "to little" for food concept comes from the book. He also talks to her when she is in her chair or swing and I am in the next room -- just like the boy in the book. The only down side is that he doesn't always use her name, but calls her "Baby," which also seems to come from the book.
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Summary: A good book.
Review: This is one of several books I bought for my almost-two-year-old. It's one of his favorites. The book deals with the addition of a baby very matter-of-factly, but positively. Both Mommy & Daddy take care of the baby. Daddy even changes a diaper. It gives a very positive account of the new baby in respect to the big brother, too. The advantages of being a big boy and big brother are highlighted. I've given this book as a gift for friends having their second child.
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Summary: A solid, but not excellent, choice
Review: We bought the book for our two-year old son in anticipation of his new baby brother. The story is simple enough and the pictures are colorful. There is nothing wrong with buying this book. However, since it is has paper pages (not board), we really can't give it to him for his own parousal like we can his other books.The book mentioned the positives associated with the new baby. A page on how the older sibling's life might adjust in a manner perceived not in their best interest (for example - being quieter at times) was not the focus of this book.
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Summary: Great book for Big Brothers
Review: We bought this book to help my son get ready for his little sister's arrival. It has simple text and really highlights on the differences in big kids vs babies. Gets him excited about the big kid things he already gets to do without wanting to regress. I also liked the way the book touches on the nurturing side of the big brother and the parents towards both children. The pages are a little thicker if you have a toddler prone to ripping pages, mine hasn't yet. They are holding up well. A great book that is asked for atleast twice a day by my son! I recommend it.
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Summary: Grateful Mom!
Review: We got this book for my two year-old son several months before his baby sister was born. We read it to him often enough that he had it memorized. Recently we told him a friend of his was also going to have a baby sister and asked if he had any advice to give. He thought a moment, being a three-month veteran at the big brother role at the time, and said "Someone needs to get him the Big Brother book. It helped me a lot."
I don't think I could have said it better myself.
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Summary: My 2-yr old asks for this book all the time!!
Review: We received this book as a gift to my 22-month old son when his baby brother was born. I thought it was so cute and he loves it. That was 8 months ago and I can't remember how often I read it to him back then, but he asks for it to be read to him almost every day now! Whenever I read the book to him, I have always substituted his name for the "I" in the book just to make it less confusing for him (so it doesn't sound like I (mommy) am the big brother). He can relate to the pictures in the book because they look just like things we all have at home - the infant car seat, swing, baby bed with mobile, and even the toys they play on at the park. It is kind of hard to tell which one is the Mom in the book, though! I'm ordering the book for a friend whose 2 1/2 yr. old will be a big brother soon, too. I highly recommend it!
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