We'll Paint the Octopus Red -- by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Pam Devito (Authors) (Book - Child)
Emma isn't happy to learn that she will soon be a big sister. After talking with her father, however, she thinks of "at least a million things my new brother or sister could do with me," and she...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
The Sibling Slam Book: What It's Really Like To Have A Brother Or Sister With Special Needs -- by Donald Meyer, David Gallagher (Authors) (Book - Child)
This multifaceted vehicle for eliciting some unique and many universal emotions is designed specifically for siblings of special-needs children.
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Redirecting Children's Behavior -- by Kathryn Kvols (Author) (Book - Parent)
From the Back Cover "All families need a map to travel the rough roads of life more smoothly. Take Redirecting Children's Behavior as your guide. This comprehensive book will show you the path to...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
It Isn't Fair!: Siblings of Children with Disabilities -- by Maxwell Schleifer, Stanley Klein (Authors) (Book - Parent/Child)
"..." Selected and compiled from two decades of The Exceptional Parent magazine, It Isn't Fair! reveals first-hand the myriad feelings of "normal" brothers and sisters at all stages as they grapple...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
I Have a Sister, My Sister is Deaf -- by J. W Peterson (Author) (Book - Child)
Product Description "A young deaf child who loves to run and jump and play is affectionately described by her older sister."
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Elana's Ears, or How I Became the Best Big Sister in the World -- by Gloria Lowell, Karen Brooks (Authors) (Book - Child)
"Lacey's luxurious life as an "only dog" changes the day Mom and Dad bring home a new baby. While Lacey goes through all of the confusion and upset that any child feels when presented with a new...
Ages 3 years - 8 years.
Kira-Kira -- by Cynthia Kadohata (Author) (Book - Child)
Product Description "kira-kira (kee ra kee ra): glittering; shiningGlittering. That's how Katie Takeshima's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem. The sky is kira-kira because its color is deep but...
Ages 9 years - 12 years.
Oh Brother! Growing up with a Special Needs Sibling -- by Natalie Hale, Kate Sternberg (Authors) (Book)
"Can't Jonathan go live somewhere else? I hear Mars is nice... Being the brother or sister of a child with special needs has special challenges. And Becca has some great ideas for dealing with...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
What About Me? When Brothers and Sisters Get Sick -- by Francis Middendorf, Allan Peterkin (Authors) (Book)
"What about me? This question, usually unspoken, lies at the heart of this poignant story, as a young girl attempts to cope with her brother's being ill. Beautifully written and illustrated, this...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
What About Me? Growing Up with a Developmentally Disabled Sibling -- by Stuart Silverstein, Bryna Siegel (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"... Growing Up with a Developmentally Disabled Sibling, Dr. Siegel, a highly regarded developmental psychologist, and Dr. Silverstein, a respected pediatrician, compassionately address the issue of...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)