sibling rivalry

Tired of all the trouble his no-good baby sister causes, John tells his mother the baby has to go and she agrees, but as John packs the baby's suitcase, he realizes there are some things he likes about his sister, too.

Donkey siblings Martha and Hal compete with each other to be first at everything, but soon they discover that sometimes it's better to be together than to be first.

The arrival of Vera's new baby sister makes her feel displaced, so her grandfather helps create a special spot, just for her.

Explains some of the good things and some of the bad things about living with brothers and sisters.

Presents the 1952 novel in which Cal and Aron, twin brothers in early twentieth-century California, act out a modern-day version of the Bible story of Cain and Abel.

Presents ways to reduce the antagonism between siblings, covering such topics as communication, comparisons, sibling roles, fights, the past, and times when the parents are not home.

A girl's guide to getting along with siblings and surviving sticky situations, from teasing to tattling to sharing a room.

Henry wants to make sure that his older sister Harriet never gets more of anything than he does so he carefully keeps score until Harriet gets a cavity and he gets none and Henry discovers that sometimes zero is better than one.

Discusses the effects of birth order on the emotional experiences, development, relationships, and school performances of children; and offers advice to parents on how to identify and deal with birth-order related issues.