What a Good Big Brother

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Title: What a Good Big Brother 
Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction 
Author: Diane Wright Landolf 
Major Awards: None
Age Group: 3 - 6 Year olds 

Summary: 
This sweet story is about a young boy named Cameron, who is a new big brother to a baby sister named
Sadie. Cameron is so concerned with everything Sadie does and always wants to help his parents in any
way possible. Things like, helping change her diapers, comforting her when she's crying, and playing with
her as much as possible. Sadie cries a lot and it is puzzling to Cameron as he never seems to know why but
luckily his parents can always find a solution that normally calms her down. One night Sadie begins to cry
but this time no one can figure out why. Cameron starts to talk to Sadie and kisses her toes, and to everyone's
surprise she stops and smiles for the very first time! Cameron is very proud of himself and loves being a big
brother to such a sweet baby girl. 
I would love to use this book in my classroom. Many children have younger siblings that they always want to
help and take care of alongside their parents just like Cameron. This book can help them understand a few
reasons as to why babies cry and possible ideas they can do to help their parents while handling their sibling. 
I would say that this book is appropriate for children in grades Pre- k to kindergarten. Cameron is a young
boy and I feel that children this age would really understand and relate to him. It shows these younger
individuals some insight on what it's like becoming an older brother or sister for the first time and how to
help their parents. This book has a plethora of pictures and minimal words that will be easy for a younger
audience to understand. 

I would use this book in my classroom when discussing my students families and home life. I would first
read the book out loud to my class and then have them discuss different ways Cameron helped his parents
with Sadie. I would then discuss the importance of helping others and ask my students why they think it is
important to help others in life. After our class discussions I would ask my students to draw me pictures of
their family members and write ways that they can help them.

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