Did You Say Baby?
"The best thing about having a sister was that I always had a friend"
-Cali Rae Turner
Book Description:
Did You Say Baby? is a book about Raylan’s emotions as he prepares for his new sibling to arrive. Raylan has been an only child for 6 years and now his mother is having a baby. He isn’t thrilled about having a sibling, because that means change. How will things change when a baby comes? What will remain the same? Raylan thinks about how great his relationship is with his parents, and all the great things they do together. Raylan also thinks about having to share his time and helping take care of the baby. In the end, he realizes there is value in being a big brother. He becomes excited about his journey when he lays his eyes on his new baby sister!
About the Author
Kelly Melton is a family childcare provider in Milwaukee, WI. She enjoys working with children and families. She is a youth and community advocate always looking to elevate families by providing helpful resources. She created Did You Say Baby? to assist parents with having meaningful conversations about change happening within their family. She believes, no matter what change a family faces, they should be able to communicate collectively. This can be done effectively by asking open-ended questions, expressing all emotions, and coming up with a plan to get through those emotions. As an early childhood educator, Kelly encounters many families that go through change. She believes in the importance of having a professional support system in place to help get through big changes in a healthy way.
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Testimonials
Such a cute story! It's very relatable for a pre-school age child to share how they may be feeling with a new baby coming!
- Sandy Hoffman (Teacher/Mother)
It's really good! It flows really nicely, and the illustrations go well with the story! Nice work Kelly!
- Vicki Wenzel (Teacher/Mother)
Kelly, I need this book now! This is such an amazing book for new siblings!
- Alexis Moore (Teacher/Mother)
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"A bond as important as that of a husband and wife, is the bond between siblings"
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