Rachel & Abby 1: New Baby Brother

By William Stieglitz

Celebrate Family, Tradition, and New Beginnings with Rachel and Abby

In Rachel and Abby: New Baby Brother, excitement is in the air as two curious sisters await the arrival of their new baby brother. While their dads are away, Rachel and Abby spend time with Grandma, eagerly wondering what their little brother will be named. Along the way, they learn the meaningful stories behind their own names and those of their family members--each one rooted in Jewish tradition and history.

This heartwarming early reader book is the first in a new series by William Stieglitz, featuring a loving Jewish family with two dads, two spirited sisters, and a strong connection to their cultural heritage. Through gentle storytelling and warm illustrations, Rachel and Abby: New Baby Brother introduces young readers to themes of sibling love, welcoming a new baby, family naming traditions, and the importance of knowing where we come from.

Key Features:
- A relatable story about becoming an older sibling and welcoming a new baby
- Celebrates Jewish culture, including naming traditions and family history
- Features a diverse, LGBTQ+ family in a positive and authentic way
- Encourages curiosity, empathy, and pride in cultural identity

Start the journey with Rachel and Abby--and discover how the stories of our names connect us to the generations before and the ones to come.

"K-Gr 2-Stieglitz's book offers a beautiful glimpse into adoption, a family with two dads, and Jewish culture. Abby (light skin and reddish hair) and Rachel (brown skin and dark hair) stay with their grandmother while their dads go to bring home their new baby brother. While talking with their grandma, both girls learn the significance behind their names and the traditions of the family members who came before them. When their baby brother arrives, a name is chosen that leaves Grandma in tears. This heartwarming emerging reader provides a lot of depth into Jewish culture. Mini stories of family members of the past help to bring each name to life. The sentences and dialogue exchanges are short but provide excitement and help to thicken the plot. The illustrations are full of bright colors and help to bridge the present with stories of the past.VERDICT: A charming transitional reader that explores naming significance within Jewish culture; purchase especially where there is a need for diverse representation." --School Library Journal

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1223189732
• ISBN13: 9781223189734
• Release Date: March 2027
• Publisher: Paw Prints Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Age Range: 5 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 2