Jackie Carter (1953–2016)

This book is about a family who just had a little baby boy and the older sibling, who is a girl, wakes up to hear the baby crying. She goes into the baby's room to try and calm him down and get him to go back to sleep. She sings him a song to try and get him to settle down and stop crying. The mother brings hiim a bottle and sings to him as well. Soon the baby is asleep again.

I enjoyed this book because it was an African American family in the story. Usually we see books portraying white show more families. It's a short, cute book that rhymes and has a happy ending.

For my classroom extension I would ask my students if they have any siblings that may wake up in the middle of the night. I would ask them what they do to try and comfort there sibling. We could write about this in our journals. show less

Summary:

In this story, a new baby brother wakes his sister in the middle of the night. Like a good older sister she went and took care of her baby brother by holding him, kissing him, and playing with him. Eventually the mother comes to the room with a bottle and rocks the baby to sleep, but the sister stays in the room until he's in his crib asleep and she leaves the room and turns out the light.

Personal Response:

I loved this book. It's such a sweet, caring story. This would be a good show more book for children who are expecting a new baby in the family. This would also show kids how to help out their parents when they have a younger sibling.

Classroom Extension:

1. For one activity we could all sit in a circle and talk about our siblings and if they ever have trouble sleeping or wake up in the middle of the night and what we could do if that happens.
2. Another activity we could do is draw our siblings and write about them. show less

SUMMARY- This book is about how a little sister who helps out with her baby brother when he wakes up during the night. While she is helping (playing) with her baby brother, mom is making him a a bottle so he can go back to sleep.

PERSONAL REACTION- This was a good book on being helpful. Whether it be helping with family or friends.

EXTENSION IDEAS- You could use this book in the classroom on being helpful to others. Whether it is by helping then read or tying your shoe. Nothing wrong with show more being helpful. show less

Summary: This book is about a girl who plays with her new baby brother as he is brought home to stay.

Personal Reaction: I liked this book because it rhymed and becuse it was a really realistic and easy way to introduce a child to what it might be like for a new baby brother or sister to come along.

Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. In the classroom, we could have the children talk about their brothers and sisters.
2. In the classroom, we draw our siblings and if they dont have one they could make show more one up. show less