My Sister Beth’s Pink Birthday: A Story About Sibling Relationships - Hardcover

Szymona, Marlene L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1433816547 ISBN 13: 9781433816543

Publisher: Magination Press, 2014

Synopsis

Have you ever dealt with a bossy older brother, taken care of a younger sister, or been everyone’s favorite only brother? The truth is that while there are a number of factors that make each family unique, rivalry is a natural part of growing up with siblings.

The relationships that form between siblings are perhaps some of the most important bonds that individuals experience during their lifetime. Interacting with siblings is one way that children learn social skills that they will use throughout their lives. Parents and caregivers can play an important role in helping siblings negotiate disputes and benefit from the many lessons they provide.

In this book, Beth looks up to her big sister Jen and loves many of the same things that Jen does — including the color pink! But Jen is envious of the attention that Beth receives during her birthday party, so she decides to hide her sister's gifts. Eventually Jen realizes that Beth is no longer a baby, but a little girl who adores her big sister — and that sisterhood is the best gift of all.

My Sister Beth’s Pink Birthday offers children a gentle guide to dealing with sibling rivalry and sharing. A Note to Parents and Caregivers provides concrete strategies for smoothing out disputes and fostering positive sibling relationships.

About this title

About the Author:

Marlene L. Szymona, PhD, author of  My Sister Beth's Pink Birthday, was born in New Jersey, and spent much of her adult life in Boston, then North Carolina. She received her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has taught professional writing and composition at a number of universities, including North Carolina State University. She lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Christine Battuz was born in France and currently residing in Bromont, Quebec, Canada. She studied in Italy and received her Masters of Fine Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts of Perugia. She has illustrated over sixty children books, including Marvelous Maravilloso, My Sister Beth's Pink Birthday, and Shy Spaghetti and Excited Eggs. Her work appears in educational books, magazines, toys and toys packaging. She teaches art to adults and children of all ages. 

Review:

My Sister Beth's Pink Birthday has a classic problem carefully presented in child-friendly format. The resolution to the problem is both simple and profound. Jen is comforted by her mother after she tries to hide and keep all of Beth's birthday presents. Eventually Jen is able to re-gift the gifts back to Beth and to add a very precious gift of her own. My Sister Beth's Pink Birthday has a helpful section at the end called Note to Parents and Other Caregivers, with practical ideas and approaches for improving sibling relationships. The charming, expressive pink decorated illustrations convey the story's characters and events in a quietly nonjudgmental way, with touches of delicious sparkle, perhaps the magic of love. --Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Magination Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1433816547
• ISBN 13: 9781433816543
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Battuz Christine