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Your Family, Your Library Podcast: Sibling Dynamics (Episode 16)

By Skokie Staff Youth Services

These fiction and nonfiction books for all ages explore the effects siblings have on our families and our lives.

You Were the First
2013 by MacLachlan, Patricia
A beautiful, lyrical ode to firstborns in preparation for baby number two. Age 2-5

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How to Welcome a New Baby
2022 by Reagan, Jean
A sweet how-to directed toward kids expecting new siblings in the family. Age 3-8.

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May's Big Messy Family!
2024 by Woehling, A. T.
From breakfast to bedtime, May and her seven siblings lovingly run amok and make a beautiful mess. Grade K-2.

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Tater Tales
2022 by Clanton, Ben
Two spud siblings face off in a series of epic challenges to prove who's "the greatest in the world." Grade K-3.

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Friday Night Wrestlefest
2020 by Fox, Jennifer
"Ladies and gentlemen, it's Friday night," and these kids are ready to wrestle! Join Dangerous Daddoo as he dishes out some serious moves to get the kids ready for bed. But what happens when Flying Mom Bomb gets home from work? Are the kids toast? Grade K-2.

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Far from the Tree
2017 by Benway, Robin
Three teenagers, biological siblings separated by adoption, explore the meaning of family in all its forms--how to find it, how to keep it, and how to love it. Grade 8 and up.

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The Book of Sisters: Biographies of Incredible Siblings through History
2022 by Meikle, Olivia
Queens. Warriors. Witches. Revolutionaries. History is full of sisters making their mark. Meet incredible women in this nonfiction book for kids. Through the stories of the sisters, readers will go on a whirlwind tour of women's history and discover that stories about sisters aren't anything new--they can be traced back to ancient tales, from Greek goddesses to Mayan mythology. Grade 2+.

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The Berry Pickers
2023 by Peters, Amanda
July 1962. A Mi'kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family's youngest child, vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe, sitting on a favorite rock at the edge of a berry field. Joe will remain distraught by his sister's disappearance for years to come.

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The Sh!t No One Tells You about Baby #2: A Guide to Surviving Your Growing Family
2016 by Dais, Dawn
Practical anecdotes and realistic tips and and advice served up with a sense of humor make this book a great choice for those with expanding families.

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Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life
2015 by Markham, Laura
Full of helpful, actionable tips and advice, this book has plenty to offer to both parents expecting baby number two, and those who are already managing sibling dynamics.

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Siblings without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too
2012 by Faber, Adele
This thoughtful, compassionate book offers first-hand tips and advice for parents working to cultivate loving relationships between siblings.

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The Sibling Effect: Brothers, Sisters, and the Bonds That Define Us
2011 by Kluger, Jeffrey
A fascinating deep dive into sibling dynamics, covering, among other things, birth order and behavior traits

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