Sure a sibling can change your life...
Welcoming a new sibling should be an exciting time, right? It can be.
But...
It can be tricky.
Taaliya is not sure what to feel, especially when her baby brother steals all the attention and creates mess after mess the more he grows.
We all have hair-pulling moments with our siblings and this book brings us along on a rollercoaster ride especially when baby brother has talent...
...for trouble!
Your children will love this rhyming adventure about the ups and downs of sibling relationships. An entertaining narrative, complete with a search and rescue mission, that addresses important topics of empathy and emotional growth.
First, a word from Taaliya, our main character...
SPECIAL BOOK FEATURES
ENGAGING PLOT
The book starts showing the innocent but disruptive antics of the younger brother, much to Taaliya’s frustration. On a family outing (to cheer her up), Taaliya loses her younger brother. How does she feel? What should she do? Will she be able to find him? See if your children can find him in the crowd.
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
Children are naturally drawn to characters that they can connect and empathise with. Living with a sibling has its fair share of highs and lows. Young readers will be able to understand the feelings of the main character and learn to better manage conflicts with their sibling.
TWADDLE-FREE VOCABULARY
There is a good balance of introducing unfamiliar words without affecting comprehension. These words are embedded in context, where the visual image, will help children to understand the meaning and expand their vocabulary.
ATTRACTIVE ILLUSTRATIONS:
The use of bright colours and rich pictures capture the attention and interest of young readers. Parents and children can point out and talk to each other about what they see beyond the text.
Read some Early Reviews...
"I was impressed at how the scenarios and emotions were so accurately represented, not just by words but through the illustrations of Taaliya and her emotions. As a mother, I can’t help but feel that little tingle in my nose when I read everything from my older daughter’s perspective. That must have been exactly what she felt when her baby sister came into her life."
Jinghan (@naanthewiser)
"Beautifully illustrated, “The Big Sis Crisis” kept my 5-year-old locked in from cover to cover! The book explores a very relatable topic and she saw herself in the main character. An excellent tool to encourage a child to open up about becoming an older sibling. We love it!"
Ameera Binsemait (Founder of everydaymama.co)
Early Bird Perks
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sanaa Ahmad is a UK qualified English Language teacher turned home-schooling mum of two. She knows that books should not only serve as vehicles of literary learning, but also add to the social emotional learning of a child. Towards that end, she shares innovate learning resources on her social media platform. Sanaa has also self-published two children’s books in her home country, Pakistan.
She believes that life’s true happiness can be found with a book in one hand, a cup of tea in another and a pretty plateful of biscuits in front of you!
About Homely Hammock
Homely Hammock was established in 2014 with the belief that it's important to have books that grow with children. Recognising the power of stories, Homely Hammock believes that books should not only be beautiful, but feed the mind, spirit and soul.
We believe that when learning is fun, children learn better. We publish award-winning books that not only provide value but can be enjoyed by the whole family.