Personalised book about being kind to a sibling: your child's Big Little Help

What happens in your child's Big Little Help

1. Your child starts building a block tower alone.
2. A younger sibling cannot reach the special blocks.
3. Your child brings over a safe step and lets the sibling choose blocks.
4. The play area becomes messy, so they sort and tidy together.
5. Your child makes room for the sibling's own tower beside theirs.

How the first page could read

On the sitting-room rug, your child was building a tall block tower. Nearby, a younger sibling stretched up towards the box of shiny blue blocks, but it was just out of reach. Your child paused, looked at the wobbly little hands and had an idea: perhaps there was room to build together.

Your child’s name, look and little details replace these words, and the whole story is written for their age.

Why this story works

For children aged two to five, kindness often looks like a very practical choice: passing over a toy, waiting for a turn or making space beside them. This home-based story keeps those moments familiar and manageable. Your child is not asked to give up the game or become responsible for everything; instead, they notice what a younger sibling needs and offer just enough help. The repeated actions of reaching, sorting and building together give parents easy moments to pause and talk about sharing control, taking turns and including someone smaller. It is a gentle read for families preparing for more sibling play at home.

Reading it together

• Pause when the younger sibling cannot reach and ask your child what might help before turning the page.
• After reading, invite your child to find one small job they can do alongside a sibling, such as putting blocks in a basket together.
• Point out that helping can mean letting someone else choose, try and finish part of the task themselves.

Suggested art style: Coloured pencil

Coloured pencil gives the block-filled sitting room and small shared moments a soft, familiar feel. A sidekick idea: a curious toy rabbit who keeps offering the wrong-sized blocks. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.