As a parent you may find there are times when you need a bit of extra information and help with parenting siblings. Use these pages to get information and tips on supporting siblings, and to get advice on dealing with sibling issues.
Just Because
Rebecca Elliott
Lion Hudson Plc; 1st edition (20 Aug 2010)
About the close bond between an young brother and his disabled sister, and the things they love playing and doing together. His sister has a wheelchair
Sometimes
Rebecca Elliott
Lion Hudson Plc; 1st edition (1 May 2011)
About the same children in Just Because. The sibling talks about his feelings and how they help each other when his sister has to have a hospital stay.
Susan Laughs
Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross
Red Fox Picture Books (2001)
A sibling and his disabled sister tkae part in everyday activities; the focus is on disabled child.
It is useful for starting to talk about disability with a young sibling.
My Brother John
Joanne Zellweger
Squeeze Marketing Limited (30 Jun 2008)
A sister talks about her brother who is deaf and who has a hearing aid and a cochlear implant. It is about everyday activities and the sibling also explains her brother's deafness.
We’ll Paint the Octopus Red
Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
Woodbine House Inc.,U.S. (1 Oct 1998)
A young sister looks forward to doing things with her new baby brother when he is born. When her dad tells her that her brother has Down's syndrome children, she worries about not being able to do the things she hoped fto do. They find new ways to have family fun.
Our brother has Down's Syndrome
Shelley Cairo
Annick Press Ltd (7 Aug 2000)
Two young sisters talk about having a brother, a toddler, who has Down's Syndrome. There are family photos on each page and it explains Down's Syndrome.