When Vera's new baby sister comes home (Ruthie), she feels like she doesn't fit in at home anymore. Though she dislikes her new sister, when her grandpa has an idea to make Vera feel special again she realizes that if her bean plants will grow, so will a baby, and realizes maybe things will get better. ( )

Vera's new baby sister Ruthie was born and Vera feels lonely and out of place. Vera wants nothing to do with her new sibling. When her grandpa builds a tent for her, he explains that babies grow and eventually she will like her sister.

Recommended Age: PreK ( )

Now that Vera's baby sister arrived, Vera feels there is no place left in the house for her. This book is a good example of young children's feelings when they have new a sibling.
Ages: 5-6
Sources: Pierce College Ft. Steilacoom

A little girl named Vera doesn't like her new sister and is very jealous of all the attention she is getting. Her grandfather sees this and decides to make a bean tent with her in the back yard. When Autumn comes she starts to warm up to her baby sister and now enjoys having her around.

Ages: 4-6

Source: Pierce College Library

4yrs.-6yrs.
A little girl name Vera, just had a baby sister named Ruthie, felt like her sister took all the house for herself, everybody was giving the attention to the baby and she did don't like her little sister, Vera's Grandfather saw that she was sad, so he help to make her feel better planting bean out on the yard together, after time went by Vera look her baby sister in her crib she taught, she was not ugly any more baby try to reach to Vera and she liked that. ( )