How Not to Babysit Your Brother (Step into Reading) [Paperback]

Cathy Hapka (Author), Ellen Titlebaum (Author), Debbie Palen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Step into Reading

Will’s little brother, Steve, is big trouble. What happens when Will has to babysit? Steve’s over-the-top mishaps and Will’s attempts to get him under control are sure to keep kids reading—and laughing!—throughout this Step 4 book. Early readers with younger siblings are sure to relate.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3–A boy ends up minding his younger brother when their grandmother falls asleep on the couch. While he is running the show, Will gives readers lessons on what a sitter should never do. According to him, lesson number one is: don't forget about your charge. The havoc wreaked by one preschooler is humorously exaggerated. The bright and colorful illustrations and the wonderful facial expressions will make readers laugh even without reading the text. It is a bit unrealistic that the grandmother never wakes up to realize what is going on with all the noise the brothers are making, but the story is all in good fun and not to be taken too seriously. Overall, this is an accessible choice for newly independent chapter book readers.–Lisa S. Schindler, Children's Librarian, Bethpage Public Library, NY
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (January 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375828567
• ISBN-13: 978-0375828560
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.2 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Issues > Babysitting
  • #7 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Babysitting
  • #29 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Family Life > Siblings

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a hilarious book - reviewed by a 7 year old, November 25, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: How Not to Babysit Your Brother (Step into Reading) (Paperback)

Will's mom has to go out for a while, and leaves grandma in charge of Will and his brother, Steve, but grandma falls asleep and leaves Will to babysit Steve. Will wants to play his video games, but Steve interrupts him. To stop Steve from interrupting again, Will tells Steve to hide for "Hide and Seek," then goes back to his video games and forgets about Steve. Will finds out Steve and Buster made a mess in the kitchen and cleans it up. He also tries to get Steve to take a bath, but Steve keeps on making messes that Will has to clean up. Will Will be able to clean up the messes before their mom comes back or grandma wakes up?

I like the text, it's funny - the pictures are good and funny too.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great story!, March 23, 2006

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Anna Smith "halo5" (Oxford, MS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How Not to Babysit Your Brother (Step into Reading) (Paperback)

I bought this book for my second grader, but it was my 3 1/2 year old who really took a shine to it. We read it at least three times a week as a bedtime story (he would read it every night with me if I would let him, but I like some variety). It's an absolutely hilarious story of what NOT to do when you are babysitting your younger brother.

My toddler cracks up at the messes that Steve makes and says things like "Ooooh, look at all that mess!"; he really enjoys this book and I enjoy it as well. It's a fun story to share with your kids.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny & cute, September 23, 2011

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This review is from: How Not to Babysit Your Brother (Step into Reading) (Paperback)

I bought this for my almost 7 year old son. I thought it would be cute just by the title and cover, and it's extremely cute and my son laughs through the whole book. He, just like the boy in the book, also has a little brother that in his words "bugs the heck out of him sometimes" (lol) so its even better that he can somewhat relate to the characters in the book. As a mom, I love it!