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I'm a Big Brother

Of all the transformations our little ones go through in their early years, becoming an older sibling is surely one of the most momentous. This sweet and simple book (also available in an I'm a Big Sister version) is great preparation. It sticks to the basics in a cheerful tone. Its lines are easy to remember, and will likely become mantras for you and your preschooler as you talk about the new baby: "I am gentle with the baby," the little boy narrator proclaims, and "I'm a big brother -I can make our baby warm and cozy," but also (crucially) "I must ask mommy first" before holding the baby, and so on. When everyone in the family is going slightly nuts with joy and confusion and exhaustion, you all need an emotional life raft of sorts, and this slim book proves a surprisingly sturdy one.

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