1. PETER’S CHAIR, by Ezra Jack Keats- Peter is sad because his baby things are being given to his new sister. He hides his old chair before his parents can paint it pink. But when he realizes he has outgrown it, he’s faced with an important decision. This is a touching sibling story… when you are done you can talk with your child about their siblings and the feelings that they have about them.
2. HAIRS/PELITOS, by Sandra Cisneros- The characters in this story belong to the same close-knit family, yet each is unique. In both English and Spanish the author describes the family members’ hair. The narrator, a little girl, has unruly hair, and her mother’s smells warm and comforting. When you have finished reading this you can talk about each member in your family and then let the child describe their family members. Make family portraits together.