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Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister?

Chitra Soundar

Sona lives in India with Amma and Appa, Paati and Thatha, and a stuffed elephant she treats as talking. When Amma is expecting a baby, the family readies a crib, brings out Sona’s baby clothes, and makes lists of possible names. Sona is asked to suggest a girl’s name, but she worries about no longer being an only child and about whether she can be a good big sister. After the baby arrives, love for her new sibling brings a different set of questions, and her family’s support helps Sona take on her new role.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
590L
ATOS Book Level
3.8
AR Interest Level
LG
AR Points
1
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
O
Themes
Change And Transitions · Cultural Heritage · Emotions · Family · Siblings
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Candlewick
Published
February 28, 2023
Pages
112
ISBN-13
9781536230406
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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