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Kanin Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 1 hour ago, BaseballandHockey said: Or big brothers would probably work too. My youngest niece and I finished Ramona Forever yesterday, and she's wanting to read more books about big sisters. Looking for read alouds, so reading level isn't super important, but Ramona was about right. Any suggestions? All of the other Ramonas! ♥️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrskitty76 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 The American Girl series don't necessarily have sisters, but if you stick with the historical ones by Valerie Tripp, you'll find sweet and inspiring reading for a young girl. I would particularly recommend the Samantha, Josefina, and Kit books. Also, the Boxcar children books have older brothers and sisters featured in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrskitty76 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Another sweet series with big sisters is the All-of-a-kind family series, featuring a Jewish family in New York about 1910 era. When your niece is a little older, the Maud Hart Lovelace series Betsy-Tacy is wonderful. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danae Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 The Betsy-Tacy books would be perfect. The friendship is the central relationship, but both girls have big sisters and (eventually) baby sisters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditto Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Another recommendation for the Betsy-Tacy books. They are so good! I read them as an adult and loved them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Drama Llama Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, Danae said: The Betsy-Tacy books would be perfect. The friendship is the central relationship, but both girls have big sisters and (eventually) baby sisters. When do the babies appear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danae Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Wait — I just remembered that a baby brother dies in one of the early Betsy Tacy books. They may not be right for your family right now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ditto Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, Danae said: Wait — I just remembered that a baby brother dies in one of the early Betsy Tacy books. They may not be right for your family right now. I'm glad you remembered that, I had forgotten about that part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintosrock Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 American Girl: Luciana - their family adopts a baby girl Strangeworlds Travel Agency - the baby is a minor character, but the main character (10ish?) does have a baby brother 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 _Anastaia Krupnik_ by Lois Lowry has a 10 year old Anastasia and her mom pregnant with her soon to be baby brother. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vonfirmath Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) _Mary poppins Comes back_ by P.L. Travers has a baby born into the household. Edited July 7, 2021 by vonfirmath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vonfirmath Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Superfudge by Judy Blume has a new baby sister 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 She may think it's too babyish at first, but for a good (short) story, some giggles, and the cutest and most charming standard poodle ever, try Madeline L'Engle's The Other Dog. It's a picture book, but I would think a seven year old would enjoy it. The poodle is highly jealous of all the attention the new baby gets, but they work things out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 This is really hard. I'm trying to find some more modern books about this. But I can't even figure out what to google to NOT come up with a bunch of picture books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drama Llama Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 23 minutes ago, Seasider too said: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Island That looks really cute. We will check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Laura Ingalle gets Carrie and Grace at some point in the series. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gardenmom5 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) My olders (when they were that age) still enjoyed the little critter and baby sister books. (especially the "baby sister says "no". - when dudeling is being difficult, 1dd will still repeat "baby brother say's no" - and she's in her 30s and he's in his teens.) The New baby Baby sister says "no" Just me and my little sister Edited July 7, 2021 by gardenmom5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Here's one. Lulu is getting a sister by Judith Viorst https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Lulu-Is-Getting-a-Sister/Judith-Viorst/The-Lulu-Series/9781481471916 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippymamato3 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Seasider too said: Baby Island by Carol Ryrie Brink. This was one of my very favorite books when I was a little girl. I actually got it on alibris for DD! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanin Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Baby Island is a great book! I read it over and over as a kid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanin Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Seasider too said: Baby Island!!! (can you tell I really like this book?) I just suggested it too! So good!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSera Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 What about The Penderwicks? The baby is 4 for most of the series, but starts as a baby in the first one. My kids love those and say the sibling dynamics are spot on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 15 minutes ago, KSera said: What about The Penderwicks? The baby is 4 for most of the series, but starts as a baby in the first one. My kids love those and say the sibling dynamics are spot on. I loved the Penderwicks but did not remember she was so young in the first. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen A Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) Did one of the Clementine books introduce a baby sibling? I think so, but it's been awhile. Those books kinda reminded me of Ramona. ETA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clementine_(series)#:~:text=6 External links-,Premise,of cooperation and characteristic imperfections. Either Clementine and the Family Meeting, Completely Clementine, or both?? Edited July 7, 2021 by Karen A link 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 1 hour ago, vonfirmath said: I loved the Penderwicks but did not remember she was so young in the first. Yeah, I'm quite sure she was four in the first book. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSera Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 2 hours ago, vonfirmath said: I loved the Penderwicks but did not remember she was so young in the first. 28 minutes ago, Terabith said: Yeah, I'm quite sure she was four in the first book. You guys could be right. One of my Penderwicks loving kids is the one who told me she starts out as a baby in the first book, but she may have misremembered. I’ll ask my others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 There’s a really cute one in the Frances series. It is a picture book but my kids liked them still at age seven. In Five Children and It there is a baby called the Lamb who they often take care of and it’s kind of cute. He generally adds to the chaos. There may be a scene in the sequel with a desert island that has some racist overtones. Its not a central theme or anything just a reflection of the times in the language used kind of thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 hour ago, KSera said: You guys could be right. One of my Penderwicks loving kids is the one who told me she starts out as a baby in the first book, but she may have misremembered. I’ll ask my others. No. She's at least a toddler. She won't go out of the house without her butterfly wings on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El... Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) This is off-sides, but what about Socks, by Beverly Cleary? It's about sibling experiences from the perspective of a cat, which I think takes the pressure off of the negative feelings that can arise. Of course, the cat is a bit selfish and immature - he's a cat! It gives a child reader distance but provides a vocabulary to understand feelings. It's also just a great story. Edited July 8, 2021 by elroisees Spelling 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Karen A said: Did one of the Clementine books introduce a baby sibling? I think so, but it's been awhile. Those books kinda reminded me of Ramona. ETA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clementine_(series)#:~:text=6 External links-,Premise,of cooperation and characteristic imperfections. Either Clementine and the Family Meeting, Completely Clementine, or both?? The baby is announced in Clementine and the Family mEeting, anticipated in the next book and I think born at the end of Completely Clementine. -- However Completely Clementine is the end of a 7 book series that will be much more satisfying if you start from the first book Clementine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 The Year of the Baby. It's actually the *second* Anna Wang novel, but it shouldn't be crucial to read the first. The Birchbark House has a baby, but I believe the baby dies. Two Naomis, one of the Naomis has a five year old sister, but not a *baby* sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Betsy's Little Star by Carolyn Haywood. I loved the Betsy books when I was little. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Year of the Baby. And the Betsy series by Haywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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