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Bostrom, Kathleen Long,

Since the baby came: a sibling's learning-to-love story in 16 poems / Sibling's learning-to-love story in 16 poems Sibling's learning-to-love story in sixteen poems written by Kathleen Long Bostrom ; illustrated by Janet Samuel. - First edition. - Colorado Springs : WaterBrook, 2023. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Introduces children to fifteen different poetic forms while walking them through the life-changing experience of welcoming a new sibling. Includes definitions of the fifteen types of poems. "When a baby joins the family, children experience many feelings--from excitement to disappointment to confusion--and it's important for them to know that all their feelings about the baby are normal and okay. Since the Baby Came offers young readers exactly that assurance through playful scenes written in sixteen poems. These charming verses amuse and reassure big brothers and sisters as they adjust to life with the huggable, fully lovable, wonderful--but nonrefundable--bundle of joy who has turned the family upside down!" -- Back cover.

ISBN: 9780593577684 059357768X

LCCN: 2021061690

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Children's poetry.
Siblings--Juvenile fiction.
Christian life--Juvenile fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Poetry.
Stories in rhyme.

LC Class. No.: PZ8.3.B64874 / Mam 2023

Dewey Class. No.: [E] 811