I Am A Big Brother! By George Toolan

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I Am A Big Brother! by George Toolan

I Am A Big Brother! is an affirmation-based picture book for boys ages 2-7, written to help boys step into the role of big brother with confidence, pride, and a sense of belonging.Told through the perspective of a lovable bear cub, the story follows the full emotional arc of the transition – from the quiet wonder of a growing belly, through the triumphant arrival of the baby, to the everyday moments that make a big brother feel essential. He fetches a wipe, pushes the stroller, sings a soft lullaby, and helps at bath time. His parents look at him with full attention and tell him what every child needs to hear: you were made for this. The story closes with the whole family named and held together – and the affirmation fully earned.Written in short, bold affirmations designed to be spoken aloud, the text invites children to claim each line as their own. The more it is read, the more those words become theirs. Warm, painterly illustrations featuring a family of bears bring each spread to life with humor, tenderness, and joy.I Am A Big Brother! addresses the real emotional landscape of the transition – excitement, identity, humor, and the need for parental validation – without reducing the experience to a simple facts-about-babies narrative. It is designed for repeated reading in the weeks before and after baby arrives.I Am A Big Brother! is Book 2 in the I Am Ready. Big Kid Moments. series from Story Time Books – a collection of affirmation picture books designed to help young children step into their biggest moments with confidence and joy. Book 1, I Am Ready. I Am A Big Sister!, is available on Amazon.