WHEN SOPHIE GETS ANGRY—REALLY, REALLY, ANGRY…
by Molly Bang
Scholastic;ISBN: 0590189794;$15.95;1999

Strong graphic design, bold line and brilliant colors combine effectively to relate a young child's anger and the way she works through her anger - independently - in order to resume her place in the family.

Suggested for ages 2 - 4
Subjects: Feelings | Fiction | Siblings | Sisters

THE SECRET LIFE OF AMANDA K. WOODS
by Ann Cameron
Farrar, Straus & Giroux;ISBN: 0374367027;$16;1998

Twelve-year-old Amanda, who lives in the shadow of her beautiful older sister, seems unable to live up to her mother’s expectations. With the help of her father, a new friend, and her growing self-confidence, Amanda shows everyone how remarkable she really is.

Suggested for ages 10 - 13
Subjects: Daughters | Fiction | Mothers | Sisters | Wisconsin

I LOVE YOU, BLUE KANGAROO!
by Emma Chichester Clark
Bantam Doubleday Dell;ISBN: 0385326386;$15.95;1999

When Lily's bed becomes too crowded for blue kangaroo, her baby brother gladly welcomes him, but Lily does NOT think that is the best solution! Cheerful watercolor and ink illustrations complement this charming bedtime read-aloud.

Suggested for ages 4 - 6
Subjects: Feelings | Fiction | Siblings | Sisters | Stuffed Animals | Toys

MANY STONES
by Carolyn Coman
Front Street;ISBN: 1886910553;$15.95;2000

In this wrenching exploration of an older sister's death, younger daughter Berry visits South Africa with her estranged father and confronts not only the devastation wreaked by political apartheid but also the tragedies within a family that create aparthed of the heart.

Suggested for ages 12 - 16
Subjects: Families | Fathers and Daughters | Grief | Sisters | South Africa

GETTING NEAR TO BABY
by Audrey Couloumbis
Putnam;ISBN: 039923389X;$17.99;1999

As Willa Jo sits on the roof of her bossy Aunt Patty's house, she slowly reveals the story of her family's grief at the death of her baby sister. Told with humor and peopled with unforgettable characters.

Suggested for ages 11 - 14
Subjects: Fiction | Newbery Honor | Sisters

HUSH, LITTLE BABY: A FOLKSONG WITH PICTURES
by Marla Frazee
Browndeer;ISBN: 0152014292;$15;1999

The familiar folk lullaby is brought to life through playful pencil and ink illustrations that portray a 19th century Appalachian family struggling to placate a squalling baby, only to find that big sister had the answer all along.

Suggested for ages 3 - 6
Subjects: Babies | Folk songs | Lullabies | Siblings | Sisters

TOASTING MARSHMALLOWS: CAMPING POEMS
by Kristine O'Connell George
illustrated by Kate Kiesler
Clarion;ISBN: 061804597X;$15;2001

Told from a child’s point of view, these inviting poems chronicle a family camping trip to the mountains and are funny, thoughtful, and evocative. Vibrant paintings contribute to the idea that it is magical and exciting to be someplace new.

Suggested for ages 7 - 10
Subjects: Brothers | Families | Poetry | Siblings | Sisters | Vacation

THE OTHER SHEPARDS
by Adele Griffin
Hyperion;ISBN: 0786804238;$14.95;1998

The lives of Holland and Geneva Shepard are haunted by three older siblings who died tragically before the girls were born. Mystery, adventure, hope, and humor are wrapped in eloquent language and revealed in passionate characters.

Suggested for ages 13 - 15
Subjects: Fiction | Grief | New York | Sisters