Big Brother, Little Brother [Hardcover]

Penny Dale (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

When Little Brother is unhappy, Big Brother always knows why--and makes everything OK. When Little Brother takes Big Brother's favorite toy, Big Brother begins to cry. Perhaps this time, Little Brother can find a way to make him feel better. With spare language and warm illustrations, Penny Dale captures the unspoken bond that exists between even very young siblings. Full color.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS. A story that focuses on the strong, unspoken bond siblings often share. The repetitive text, with its predictable answers, will be a comfort to toddlers and preschoolers, whether at home or in storytime. When Little Brother cries, shouts, or looks funny, who knows why? Big Brother. He is always there for his sibling?until the day the younger boy wants his truck. When Big Brother refuses to give it up, Little Brother sneaks away with it?only to return it later when the two boys have reversed roles and it is Big Brother who is upset, and Little Brother who knows why. The story is conveyed in neat, short sentences. Dale's tender drawings feature evocative facial expressions that illustrate the love between the youngsters. Little Brother's crystalline blue eyes are often locked adoringly on the older child in scenes that look like they came straight out of a family photo album. Even the endpapers evoke familiarity by using the same plaid pattern that is found on one child's pajamas. By using muted colors in background scenes, Dale makes the blues, greens, and reds of the clothing appear even more vivid and eye catching.?Lisa Marie Gangemi, Sousa Elementary School, Port Washington, NY
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (October 6, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763601462
• ISBN-13: 978-0763601461
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,560,716 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A big-brother must-read., January 8, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Big Brother, Little Brother (Hardcover)

This is a must-read, must-have book for any toddler faced with recent big-brotherhood. My almost-3-year-old and I talked a lot about sharing and being gentle with little brother after we read it for the first time and the lesson has stuck with him with subsequent readings. Add to this gorgeous and realistic illustrations, and you have a perfect book for a family with two young sons.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Brother, Little Brother, February 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Big Brother, Little Brother (Paperback)

I loved this book and so did my 4 year old and 2 year old. It seems like they can both really relate to the brothers in the book. It is a book that they want read over and over. The illustrations are fabulous!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ideal big brother book, December 15, 1999

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Catherine (Gisborne, New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Brother, Little Brother (Hardcover)

I have two small boys so I was pleased to see this book out by an author I enjoy. The story is very realistic and captures perfectly the bond that can exist between two small siblings. My three year old could immediately relate to the big brother in the book. While my two have a few more fights than the brothers in the book, I am hoping that reading and talking about this book may help them focus on the good things about being brothers.