When you're a big sister, you do a lot of things. Teaching, having fun, playing games and I'm still not done! Touching watercolor illustrations and delightful rhymes show readers exactly what is at the core of a relationship between siblings. LOVE. Sisters play pretend and dress up! Sisters skip down sidewalks and play with dolls ! Sisters help when there's trouble, and there is definitely going to be trouble! Sisterhood is a special relationship to be cherished, talked about and valued. What does being a big sister really mean? 'It means I'll be the best friend that you've ever seen.' Get it NOW and help your child appreciate the power of the sisterly bond.

Hester and her younger sister Edna play Queen and her maid, pretend to be mermaids, eat chocolate, and experience a thunderstorm.

Share the joys of becoming a big brother! With the arrival of a new baby comes many transitions, and big brothers may need a little extra tender loving care to adjust to a new family situation. This sweet story with adorable toddler illustrations by Caroline Jayne Church is just right to share with and prepare an older brother getting ready for an expanding family.

Something of great importance entrusted to fourth-grader Effi Maloney has disappeared and she’s sure her big sister, Maxey, had something to do with it. Effi’s no pushover, but trying to stand up to Maxey is like trying to stop an earthquake. It would be easier to deal with Maxey if Effi had a buddy. She hasn’t had a best friend since Lola Jo moved, and she has so many secrets saved to tell a best friend—including the most amazing idea in the world for a winning science project—she’s about to explode. Effi’s got to win that science prize, find a best friend, and get back at Maxey—in just one week!

The Big one gets new clothes. The Little one gets hand-me-downs. The Big one does everything first. The Little one is always catching up But the little one can do some things well, and can even teach the older one a thing or two…. Big sisters and little sisters alike will agree: this is a sassy and touching celebration of sisterhood for all ages.

When you're a big sister, you do a lot of things. Teaching, having fun, playing games and I'm still not done! Touching watercolor illustrations and delightful rhymes show readers exactly what is at the core of a relationship between siblings. LOVE. Sisters play pretend and dress up! Sisters skip down sidewalks and play with dolls ! Sisters help when there's trouble, and there is definitely going to be trouble! Sisterhood is a special relationship to be cherished, talked about and valued. What does being a big sister really mean? 'It means I'll be the best friend that you've ever seen.' Get it NOW and help your child appreciate the power of the sisterly bond.

It happens just like that, in the blink of an eye. An older sister has a mental breakdown and has to be hospitalized. A younger sister is left behind to cope with a family torn apart by grief and friends who turn their backs on her. But worst of all is the loss of her big sister, her confidante, her best friend, who has gone someplace no one can reach. In the tradition of The Bell Jar, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, and Lisa, Bright and Dark comes this haunting first book told in poems, and based on the true story of the author's life. 2000 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA) and 2000 Quick Picks for Young Adults (Recomm. Books for Reluctant Young Readers)