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Illustrations: Brenna Vaughan
Special thanks to Jane Annunziata, PsyD
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Thom, Kristi
The sister book : a guide to good times with your family / by Kristi Thom ; illustrated by Brenna Vaughan.
pages cm
ISBN 978-1-60958-977-6 (pbk.) — ISBN 978-1-60958-975-2 (ebook)
1. Sisters—Juvenile literature. 2. Brothers and sisters—Juvenile literature. 3. Families—Juvenile literature.
I. Vaughan, Brenna, illustrator. II. Title.
HQ759.96.J33 2015 306.85—dc23 2014038859
Dear Reader,
Who’s always home for a party? Who’s with you on family
vacations? Who’s with you when your friends are not? Your
brothers and sisters, that’s who!
In these pages, you’ll find all kinds of ideas for celebrations and
activities to do together. And more than that, The Sister Book offers solid advice on how to get through rough stuff with siblings, how to support them through hard times as well as happy ones, and how to share your space. To inspire you, there’s even advice from real girls and stories from real sisters.
Your siblings are your built-in buddies, sharing the good and
the not-so-good. The Sister Book will help you make the most of that special bond—and help you make memories that will keep you smiling years from now.
So why wait? Jump in and get started!
Your friends at American Girl
Contents
SAFETY NOTES
Any time you see this hand or when you
think a project or recipe is too hard to do your-
self, ask an adult to help you. Be sure an adult
supervises any cutting or cooking. Also make
sure you keep small pieces, such as beads and
rhinestones, put away so that younger siblings
don’t eat them!
The ideas in this book are for girls age 8 and
older. If you’d like to do an activity
