MORE HELP Books to check out

"Minnie and Her Baby Brother" (Candlewick Press) by Melanie Walsh. Lift-the-flap pages highlight all the great things a 4-year-old girl has, including lots of shiny white teeth, and what she can do, like run, hop, skip and jump -- while Melanie's poor baby brother has to eat "yucky" baby food since he doesn't have teeth, and he only gets around by crawling. One thing they like to do together, though, is play peekaboo.
"Buster" (Henry Holt) by Denise Fleming. A dog named Buster who loves the limelight is thrust into the shadows by new-cat-in-the-house, Betty. Buster decides to leave home but then realizes how much he misses it -- even Betty.
"Shirley's Wonderful Baby" (HarperCollins) by Valiska Gregory and illustrated by Bruce Degen. Shirley is sick and tired of hearing just how wonderful her new brother is, so she is pleasantly surprised when their new baby sitter seems to show much more interest in all the things a big girl can do. Since she is the older child, she can feed the baby who can't do it himself, and she can be so entertaining that the baby forgets to cry.
"Best Kind of Baby" (Dial Books) by Kate Laing and illustrated by R.W. Alley. Sophie imagines that the new baby due to arrive in her family will be either a baby mouse or a baby monkey. When baby brother Sammy is finally born, Sophie sees a little resemblance to a puppy. "I guess I could teach him how to play catch," she says.
"I Used To Be the Baby" (Greenwillow) by Robin Ballard. The toddler in this book is wise beyond his years: Instead of complaining about the changes the baby brings, the young boy is eager to start performing the big-brother duties that will make both him and his brother happier.
"I Can't Talk Yet, but When I Do ..." (HarperCollins) by Julie Markes and illustrated by Laura Rader. This is where older siblings get a "thank you" for all the times they served as a companion to babies still learning the ropes.