You're All My Favorites

Title: You're All My Favorites

Author: Sam McBratney

Genre: Fable

Age Level: Birth to Six Years Old

Characters: Mommy Bear, Daddy Bear, and three Baby Bears

Plot: Once upon a time there was a bear family. Included in this family was a mommy bear, a daddy bear, and three baby bears. They all lived happily together. One day, the parent bears told their children that they were the most wonderful baby bears in the whole entire world. The three bears asked how they knew they were so wonderful. The mommy bear replied that daddy said that they were the nicest bears when they were born. Soon, each baby bear began to wonder whether or not their parents liked them. Each came up with a reason why they wouldn't like them best. Then the three bears asked their parents which one they liked best. Mommy bear and daddy bear told them that they were all their favorites. The parents told each bear what was special about them. The baby bears were satisfied and went to sleep.

Precautions: There are not any precautions for this book. The intention of this book was to be an encouragement for all of the kids out there who feel that their sibling is better than they are. The author uses a friendly approach to tell children that they are all special.

Ratings: This book is a great tool for those who have children that feel they are not as good as their brothers or sisters. I would recommend reading this book to your children even if they are newborns. A newborn baby enjoys hearing it's parent's voices. The pictures are very intriguing and will delight children who like bears. I hope this book helps solve some conflict in your family.