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CBC Showcase: Learning about Families

For children who have a new sister or brother, this special story conveys the balance between increasing independence and family harmony.

I Was Born To Be a Sister

by Akaela S. Michels-Gualtieri, illustrated by Marcy Dunn Ramsey

I Was Born to be a Sister discovers a balance between the joy and exasperation of being the big sister. Written by an eleven-year-old girl, the book extols the virtues of being a big sister while being careful not to minimize the challenges and struggles. CD with story narration and original songs included. The cheerful paintings show family life as it is with lots of details of a child s life. Just right for talking about being a sister and encouragement to those embarking on this complex but rewarding role for the first time.


Ages 3-6
ISBN: 1-930775-11-3
Price: $18.95
Publisher: Platypus Media

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