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Young Sibs (4-8yrs)

Siblings Australia has identified a number of books suitable for young siblings under about 8 years of age. We have also developed an affiliate partnership with Fishpond.com.au. This partnership provides Siblings Australia with 10% of the purchase price from sales directed through our website.

If you would like to purchase any of the books mentioned on this list, just follow the link to fishpond! Some of the books that are linked to fishpond are not available but we have still included the link so you will be able to access the ISBN and other details. Some of the books may no longer be in print but you might want to access them via libraries.

Please let us know of any other relevant books.

1. My Brother, Matthew (Mary Thompson)
My Brother, Matthew
2. We’ll paint the Octopus Red (Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen)
We'll Paint the Octopus Red
3. The Best Worst Brother (Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen)
The Best Worst Brother
4. Princess Pooh (Kathleen Muldoon)
Princess Pooh
5. Arnie & the New Kid (Nancy Carlson)
Arnie and the New Kid
6. Ben, King of the River (David Gifaldi)
Ben, King of the River
7. My friend with autism (Beverly Bishop)
My Friend with Autism
8. What about me? When Brothers and Sisters get Sick (Alan Peterkin) *
What about Me?: When Brothers and Sisters Get Sick
9. Everybody is different (Fiona Bleach)
Everybody Is Different
10. All about My Brother: An Eight-Year-Old Sister's Introduction to Her Brother Who Has Autism (Sarah Peralta)
All about My Brother: An Eight-Year-Old Sister's Introduction to Her Brother Who Has Autism
11. Ian’s Walk (Laurie Lears)
Ian's Walk: A Story about Autism
12. Welcome Home, Jellybean (Marlene Fanta-Shyer)
Welcome Home, Jellybean
13. Wishing on a Midnight Star (Nancy Ogaz)
Wishing on the Midnight Star: My Asperger Brother
14. Lee, the Rabbit with Epilepsy (Deborah Moss)
15. Andy and his Yellow Frisbee (Mary Thompson)
Andy and His Yellow Frisbee
16. Rolling Along with Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Cindy Meyers)
Rolling Along with Goldilocks and the Three Bears
17. I Feel Jealous – Your Emotions Series (Moses Brian)
18. I Feel Angry – Your Feelings Series (Moses Brian)
I Feel Angry (Your Emotions S.)
19. I Feel Sad – Your Feelings Series (Moses Brian)
I Feel Sad (Your Emotions S.)
20. I’m Worried – Your Feelings Series (Moses Brian)
I'm Worried (Your Feelings S.)
21. Way I feel (Cain Janan)
The Way I Feel
22. Russell is Extra Special: A book about Autism for Children (Charles Amenta)
Russell Is Extra Special: A Book about Autism for Children
23. The Other Kid (Lorraine Donlon)


*=Books available for loan from Siblings Australia