Customer Reviews

Big Brother, Little Brother

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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.

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!

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.

I was introduced to this book from a friend. My two boys love this story. I enjoy reading it as much as the two of them enjoy listening to it.
I think it is helpful to introduce when the sibling rivalry begins to pop up in the family. (Maybe even before.)
The illustrations are magical and brilliantly placed in the story line.
I highly recommend this book.

I've seen my share of "sharing" books that attempt to teach kids sharing, and this is one of the best. Unlike some "sharing" books that teach kids that it's OK to be selfish, this one models good behavior while at the same time showing that when the brothers are selfish, they hurt the other brother's feelings.

The illustrations capture in exquisite detail the facial expressions of the children, so there is a lot more to this book than the written text. Children especially can read the subtext from the illustrations. Even small children recognize the mixture of surprise, frustration, and hurt that plays across the little brother's face as his big brother tells him he can't play with his truck.

We bought this book for our oldest son, and have enjoyed reading it so much, that we purchase it as presents for other brothers. This is a precious book about brothers. The illustrations and text are simple for little ones to understand. There's also a repeating phrase throughout the book which makes it easy for younger children to "read." I highly recommend this book for brothers of any age.

I love this book. The Illustrations are beautiful. It teaches sharing and shows love brothers have for one another. When I read this book to my boys they sit still and listen so carefully. They love this book as much as I do.

I bought this book when I was pregnant with my second son. By the time my older son was 2 1/2, he was reading it to his one year-old brother by memory!! The pages have been taped and retaped, they are so well-read!! The illustrations are exquisite! The story is beautiful!! What a sweet, sweet story that celebrates the love between two brothers!