I'm going to be a BIG SISTER!

I’m going to be a Big SISTER!

Becoming a big sister is a really big deal!
But how do you deal with all the crazy emotions you feel?

Come for a ride with teddy and me,
And we’ll show you just how exciting this journey can be!

Using the colours of the rainbow to beautifully illustrate different emotions, I’m going to be a BIG SISTER, helps children understand the range of emotions they may feel when experiencing change to their family unit. With brilliant rhythmic verse, fun, bright and distinctive illustrations - this is a firm favourite with children and parents alike!

This book taps into the psychological importance of children naming feelings as the first step in helping them learn to identify them. It allows children to develop an emotional vocabulary so they can talk about their feelings & develop into mentally strong children. Children who understand and are able to verbalise their emotions and have the coping skills to deal with them will build the confidence that they can handle whatever life throws their way.

In this book, the colours of the rainbow are used as a clever reference for children to identify their emotions with colours. Colour is important in reflecting and emphasizing the particular emotional states of a child as there is a colour feeling connection from as young as preschool aged children.

About the Author

Nicolette McFadyen is a mother of three who quickly appreciated the importance of emotionally equipping her little ones for the arrival of a new sibling. She realised that often as parents we ourselves don’t really know how best to explain or identify with what our children may be feeling. So she set about creating an enchanting book that offers parents a way to open up the conversation with their children to identify and talk about these emotions.