Baby Just Like Me :BENGALI

by Susan Winter

The familiar dilemma of the older child dealing with the arrival of a new sibling who takes most of mother's attention and doesn't even know how to play, is gently resolved in a sensitive, beautifully illustrated story.

Paperback

First published September 15, 1994

About the author

Susan Winter was born in South Africa and graduated from Natal University before becoming a social worker, first in South Africa and later in London. After the birth of her second child, she studied illustration at Chelsea School of Art, and began a new career as a freelance illustrator of children's books. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Reviews

[Jessica Mitchell]

Great transition book to read to children who have a younger sibling arriving or who just arrived. Many older children feel neglected when a new sibling arrives and they do not know how to deal with their frustration. Frustration at home can carry over at school and students can become less focused on their work. It a loving book between a mother and her children and it explore the real life situations. The pictures re a little faded color to me and the hair textures are a little off if to be depicting an African American family, but there really is not a monolithic African American family.

[Elaine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Again a decent example of variety in childrens book that depict African American children. I am a bit concerned about the illustrations however. I feel that the facial characteristics of the characters are a bit too "caucasian." But that could just be me.