My Little Sister is an interactive book that highlights the positive emotions that children may experience when they welcome a new sibling. It encourages positive feelings and suggests a sense of responsibility for the child to feel towards the newborn sibling.
At the end of the book, there is a touch and feel page for the child to explore, helping them to understand the meaning of love and warmth and developing their sensory and motor skills.
This book is part of the I Am Adam series by Adam wa Mishmish. Additionally, it is connected to a YouTube song and its very own augmented reality App, both of which can be accessed by scanning the codes on the back cover of the book.
The birth of a new baby is a major milestone in a child's life, bringing about significant changes. It can be a time of conflicting emotions, with a mix of joy, happiness, jealousy, and resentment all competing for attention.
My Little Sister highlights the positive emotions that children may experience when they welcome a new sibling. These emotions can include love, happiness, and a sense of responsibility for taking care of their new brother or sister by feeding, playing, and protecting them. The book uses appealing and lifelike illustrations to portray life with a new sibling, starting from their arrival.
Questions for discussion:
Do you have a younger sibling or a newborn baby? What is his/her name?
- What games do you like to play with him/her?
- Does he/she cry a lot? What do you do to calm him/her down?
- Does Mom ask you for help?
- How do you help Mom?
- How do you help Dad?
About the Author
Adam Wa Mishmish is a project that helps young children learn Arabic through music, illustration, animation, and play. The project started as a YouTube channel, where the founders would also perform in musical concerts and plays live for kids. Today, however, the project has grown to include a curriculum designed by early childhood experts to build a strong foundation for Arabic in children. The fun curriculum includes storybooks, games, songs, animations, and activities
About the Illustrator
Lutfi Zayed is an illustrator and comic artist based in Amman, Jordan.
Zayed has showcased his work in several festivals and exhibitions, and published his first comic book, titled “485 Frames” in 2019.
