Siblings Books

In "D.W., Go to Your Room!" D.W. is playing with her baby sister, Kate, but doesn't want to share her blocks. When she shouts at Kate and threatens to pinch her, she gets sent straight up to her room!

D.W. thinks that this is a very unfair punishment. She compares herself to a "prisoner" and a "servant girl." She even dreams of running away with Grandma Thora. But when D.W. is asked to look after Kate while Mom makes dinner, D.W. realizes just how mean she was.

This is a sweet story for anyone with a younger / baby sibling, or for any Arthur or D.W. fan. Arthur doesn't really feature in this book, though he is seen a few times.

In D.W. Go To Your Room! Kate knocks down D.W.'s blocks. Mom says D.W. go to your room! So D.W. stomps up to her room. It reminded me of when my little brother knocked my blocks down. But you should read this book because it's blockalicious. If you like blocks and your brother or sister knocks your blocks down, You will love it!

Here as in all of Mr. Brown's spectacular Arthur series you'll find a fun tale, illustrations you want to keep looking at to find all the little details, and the story of the goings-on in the (mis)adventures of the old familiar characters, but in this one there's something more that's especially neat. After DW gets sent to her room for hurting Baby Kate and generally acting up, she at first broods over what she feels like is her unfair lot in life, and then Brown gets really cool and makes you think about the way a child DW's age experiences time in relation to how an adult does. To DW as to all children, ten minutes banishment is a gulf of quasi-intolerable length and if a grown-up stops to think about that, it's a fairly deep topic, this perception of time.

great book....even my 2 yr old daughter loves it and she has had it since she was one....easy to read!! got it in hardcover. I recommend board book format if offered for younger readers.

When D.W. is playing with her blocks her little sister comes and takes a block and laughs at her. When she takes another one D.W. warns her not to take another one or she'll pinch her and she takes her block back. Kate begins to cry and D.W.'s mother sends her up to her room for 10 minutes until dinner. When D.W. keeps coming out of her room she keeps getting sent back in there. When her mother asks her to watch her sister she realizes how mean she was and hugs Kate. Just then her mother walks in and sees how nice D.W. is being so she lets her come out.

DO YOU KNOW THE MONKEY MAN is about a thirteen year old whos twin sister went on a picnic with thier dad at the age of three. She inded up falling in the water and drowning, but the dective never found her body. Sam thinks her sister is still alive so she goes on a quest to find her dad and sister. I have to say this is my favorite book.

I really liked Do You Know the Monkey Man. I think it was very catchy and once you get into the first chapter it pulls you in. I like how Samantha is very determained to find her dad and then find her sister Sarah or T.J. I also like how the author would give lots of details about how her sister was never found and how much she didn't want her mom to be remarried.

The Book Do You the Monkey Man was the best book I have ever read. This book is a very suspenseful book, it also kept me reading on. Once I got finished reading this book I was very shocked by what had happened. Sam's always wondered where her dad and sister are. Once you red this book you will find out everything. This book was a very good book to read. I would recommend it to all adults and teens. The author uses many deatils in this book to show you everythintg that has happened.
Once you read this book you will not put it down. The whole book is shocking from the beginning to the end.

13-year-old Samantha Wright hasn't seen her dad since she was 3 because of a bitter divorce but lately she's been wanting to contact him and see what kind of man he is. But her mom doesn't ever want to talk about the subject because the reason they got divorced was that Sam's twin sister Sarah drowned in a boating accident with her father. Her mother never forgave her husband and cut off any relations with him. But Sam is so desperate that she and her best friend, Angela, resort to paying a psychic to see if she can figure out where her father is. The answer that the fortune teller gives comes as quite a shock. She can't see where her father is, but she does tell Sam her sister is still alive! Sam must now use her own ingenuity to figure out where her dad is and whether Sarah is still alive!

Butler does a real good job of creating an atmosphere of suspense in Monkey Man and I found myself not wanting to put the book down until the whole mystery was revealed. The characterization was decent, especially with Sam, a girl that doesn't want to give up hope about Sarah because she functions with her heart which tells her that her sister is still alive somewhere. You also care about Butler's characters and you hope that things will work out in the hopelessly messed up situation they find themselves in. The ending is a little hokey and far fetched but makes sense in the context of the work. This is a good read for young adults and older readers too.

This book was one of the best books I have ever read. When I bought the book in 6th grade, I couldn't stop reading and finished the book within a week and a half. I loved it. I don't want to give anything away, but if you love suspense then you should definately read it.

Clio and Thais, identical twins who only just discovered each other, are at the center of numerous plots by the group of immortal witches known as the Trieze. Each twin has her own views about what the reworking of the great spell might mean but they are both against the idea of being used by the other witches. As the time for the reenactment approaches, the twins uncover a lot of secrets both together and separately. They even find out who is behind some of the attempts on their lives.

As the twins are trying to deal with the enormity of the Trieze and what it represents, we get a lot of chapters from the viewpoints of the other witches. In this way we learn a lot about what they are really up to. We also see the arrival of the final summoned members.

Like the earlier books, viewpoints change with each chapter. Fewer of the chapters are from Clio and Thais's viewpoints. Also, at the end there is not the same need to see what happens next. There are a few unanswered questions at the end but nothing like in the previous volumes. It is almost as if the story peaked one book too soon. Still, it is as good as the first two. Check it out.

Cate Tiernan is such a fantastic author! I love all of her books and this specific one did not let me down. It starts where the last one left off and the drama and mystery continues. I love this series so much and hope that it continues!!

This book series just gets better and better. Clio is dealing with some things and Thais is still fighting her feelings that she has toward Luc. Not only that, one of them may be the dark twin and if so who? I highly recommend this book and can't wait till the fourth.

This is the third book in the Balefire series by Cate Tiernan, and the best so far. Maybe that's not true. All three are the best!
Someone is still going after Clio and Thais and trying to kill them. They work a little spell to find out who, and it works, while almost killing themselves. It's a shocker when you find out who's behind all the madness, and even more of a shocker when you find out who is connected to the twins.
I can't wait to read the final book in the series which comes out next year!

I Love this series, someone might kill me for this but i like it more then Sweep, you won't believe the crazy stuff that happens to thais and clio this time around, mostly clio though. There was a huge twist in the book, that was painful for me but probably joyful for others,i can't believe who the person who tried to kill them was... but i guess youv'e got to read it to find out. Lets just say this book was worth wait, but it's going to be agonizing to wait until March for the next installment :(

Jewel Sample creatively offers parents and adults a unique and thoughtful approach to help children who are coping with unexpected tragedy. In her book, Flying Hugs and Kisses, Sample introduces readers to Baby Will, the newest member of the family. Will's older siblings remind us that children can embrace the concept of boundless love when Sally starts the "I Love You This Much" game and says, "We love Baby Will all the way to heaven and back," as she jumps up and down during playtime. Baby Will receives a lot of love and attention. His family could be like many other families. What is important about this story is that Baby Will's life ends unexpectedly due to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). The realism of events portrayed by Sample may be very similar to what other families experience with the unexpected death of a child, parent, sibling, or other family member. Mom's factual explanation in the hospital to the other children is straightforward about death - "When someone's body does not work it means they have died. This is what happened to Baby Will. It also means that Baby Will can not open his eyes, cry, smile, and drink his bottle or wet his diaper anymore." The story may be helpful to parents and children during a difficult time, because in their grief, we see a family take a unique, active approach that helps the entire family cope with their loss. Flying Hugs and Kisses introduces the concept of spirituality and heaven and combines it with "I Love You This Much" to offer other families possible ideas when coping with an unexpected death.

John Adams
Author of The Dragonfly Door

There are not many books out there to help children deal with grief. Jewel offers hope and encouragement in this book. A great tool for families or churches to have on hand.

Flying Hugs and Kisses is a touching book written to help children understand more about SIDS. It offers a wonderfully creative way of coping for family members who are affected by SIDS. Jewel Sample does a very good job of assisting parents (or other family members) in explaining things at a child's level. I would have to imagine that there are many families that have been affected by SIDS sending the "flying hugs and kisses" described in the story to their lost loved ones after reading this book. Well done.

Flying Hugs & Kisses is a special, unique book to help children understand
the loss of a baby. Wonderfully comforting. Highly recommended.

A great resource for families with children who have lost a baby to SIDS. I highly recommend it.

An absolutly great book! The text is lyrical making it easy to read over and over again. The illustrations are colorful and fun. With each reading, your child (and you) will notice more fantastic details. The antics are zany, but Harriet's feelings are real and ones we can all relate to. This book will quickly become a family favorite!

Harriet's Horrible Hair Day is not only for the young girl whose hair won't behave, it's for the young boy who can't get that unruly cowlick to stay down. When Harriet's cinnamon-colored curl pops out of her braid, her brother is quick to tell her she looks weird. This single remark sets into motion a series of remedies that her siblings apply. Their antics are somewhat reminiscent of Dr. Seuss's "The Cat in the Hat". Creative, wild, and crazy, the cure is worse than the curl. As illustrated in the following text, Harriet's siblings are determined: "Harriet's sister plopped a colandar on Harriet's head, and her brother pulled the curls through the holes." Ms. Stewart's amusingly phonetic text will please all children, and Michael P. White's appropiate illustrations will catch their eyes. Without a doubt, this is a book a child will clutch close to his or her chest. No wonder it has sold out at our local bookstore.

A delightful story, complete with detail-rich, amazingly fun illustrations, makes this book a sure hit with children, and their parents. I can't wait for more releases from Ms. Stewart!

Every child with hair that won't behave or who has siblings that are too helpful, will delight in reading the trials put upon Harriet by her brother and sister all because of a wayward curl! The vocabulary is age appropriate and the illustrations are delightful.

Kindergarten to fifth graders enjoyed this wild tale. I am an elementary school librarian and my students loved this story and its zany illustrations. They couldn't wait to see what Harriet's creative siblings had in store for her on every page. They also loved watching the dog's and cat's antics throughout the book. As we say in Texas..."This book is a hoot!"

I love this book for my 3-year old daughter. I purchased this book when she was just beginning to walk and talk because the story and illustrations were amazingly true to life. I believe this book helped my daughter see her own potential as she was learning to walk, stomp her feet, and eat spaghetti. Great up-beat rhythm that is fun for both of us. For our next baby, I plan to keep reading this book so my daughter understands that she will be the "big sister" one day. "Hey, Little Baby!" is one book that is very much a part of our lives. Highly recommend this book and often share it as a great, sibbling book with friends.

This book was excellent. My Daughter loves it and loves to hear it over and over - it reminds her that being a baby isn't much fun since they don't do much and she can do so much that she wouldn't want to go back to being a baby but she'd love to show them and teach them as they grow up. I recommend this book to anyone thinking about a second child or even to anyone who's little one wants to remain a baby instead of growing up into a toddler.

My three-year old recently received this book and "reads" it to her baby brother. She loves the concept of being able to teach him things. And we all love the illustrations! The drawings of the mother trying to get everything done around the house while also enjoying the kids are priceless. And the story is fun!

This is an awesome book for any 2-3 year old, big sibling. The poor mother's haggard face is a sight to behold. My daughter loved it...especially the end where she came to realize that it is her duty to teach everything she knows to her baby brother. My daughter is now 4 and still likes to have this one read to her.

Very rarely a book comes along that a parent doesn't mind reading over and over again! My 3 year old daughter and 1 year old son both love this book. The illustrations are so incredibly cute...my daughter loves pointing out all the details in the pictures...the cat being her favorite character. It's easy for me to relate to the expressions of the mother, and the story sums up the life and antics of an older sibling to a T. We got this for our daugher shortly before our son was born and she's yet to tire of it. I'd definitely recommend purchasing this book.

There are four books in this series, and each new volume makes you look forward to the next. Wonderful book for children who enjoy mystery and codes!

If you like scanvenger hunts you'll like this book. In this book Andrew and Evie have to find their lost mother by getting the thing that matches what they have to get the clue and to finish the mission.

This is a truly great novel. The plot is enticing, the characters are astonishing,and the amount of description is amazing. The series as a whole is good, but this is my favorite book thus far in the saga.

this book was better than the first book i think.
this book is about andrew and evie wall who lost there mom!!i love how they r always do all these codes to find there mom.

I have read the first book of this series and loved it right away.I have not had time to read the second book but I am going to get it read by the end of this year.I want to find out if they find their mother before their next birthday so she can be their.I really can't wait to read this one and then the third one when they come out with it.I hope they do not run into any more trouble with the bully at school.I can't wait.This was my favorite book this year.

Although I purchased this book for my pre-teen and early teenage daughters, I was intrigued by the title, and was drawn to read "How I Wonder What You Are". I found myself shoulder deep within the often-twisted psychological world of a bright, intense and deeply caring middle school girl. I cannot imagine anyone reading this book without getting a twinge of "Ouch, I know all too well what that feels like!"

The main character, Laurel, guides the reader through her world of insecurity, good intensions hampered by the instinct for social survival, and perplexing romantic twinges. Laurel is a deep and creative thinker, who's driving ambition to seek fairness within a highly imperfect and often confusing world spirals her into bouts of internal conflict and self-doubt. All of this coupled with an all too real, and wondrously funny, sibling rivalry between Laurel and her younger sister, Jeanie, makes for a complex and touching story about female adolescence.

There is another dimension to this book, which should attract readers with technical or scientific leanings. The mystery of human intelligence versus that of machine is a secondary, yet richly explored and detailed theme throughout the story.

Last, but certainly not of minor import, is the richness of thought and humor with which L.M. Lynch weaves her characters. While Laurel intensely seeks sense within a seemingly ill-logical world, her little sister Jeanie revels colorfully within her own self-made world of fantasy. It is worth reading "How I Wonder What You Are" for the pleasure alone of sharing even brief moments with Jeanie's touching and often-hilarious attitudes. My 10 year old found some of Jeanie's lines and ditties to be so full of mirth, she continues to quote them months after having finished the book.

I highly recommend this book to readers of all ages.

This book was phenomanal. Whether you enjoy science fiction, mysteries, or coming-of-age stories, this is the book for you. L.M. Lynch successfully mixes together elements from many different genres to make a story that is truly unique. With a strong moral and superb use of humor, this book is a gem that is not to be missed. The characters are well developed and as you read it, you will think, "This is what my middle school was/is like!"

The largest, best-loved climbing tree in town has been cut down by the new family to own its property, and Laurel and her friends can't understand why. Her uncertain friendship with the new owner's daughter results in a growing certainty about the son in the family: is he human, or is he a computer clone? Fantasy skirts with reality in this story of change.

This was definately a great book for people all ages, but more towards young adults. It's about Laurel Shade trying to find out about the newcomers, the Holyfeilds, and why they chopped down the neighborhood's favorite tree. While doing so, she befriends the new girl and has a secret liking for her brother. The end is a twist, so don't be tricked!

Although I purchased this book for my pre-teen and early teenage daughters, I was intrigued by the title, and was drawn to read "How I Wonder What You Are". I found myself shoulder deep within the often-twisted psychological world of a bright, intense and deeply caring middle school girl. I cannot imagine anyone reading this book without getting a twinge of "Ouch, I know all too well what that feels like!"

The main character, Laurel, guides the reader through her world of insecurity, good intensions hampered by the instinct for social survival, and perplexing romantic twinges. Laurel is a deep and creative thinker, who's driving ambition to seek fairness within a highly imperfect and often confusing world spirals her into bouts of internal conflict and self-doubt. All of this coupled with an all too real, and wondrously funny, sibling rivalry between Laurel and her younger sister, Jeanie, makes for a complex and touching story about female adolescence.

There is another dimension to this book, which should attract readers with technical or scientific leanings. The mystery of human intelligence versus that of machine is a secondary, yet richly explored and detailed theme throughout the story.

Last, but certainly not of minor import, is the richness of thought and humor with which L.M. Lynch weaves her characters. While Laurel intensely seeks sense within a seemingly ill-logical world, her little sister Jeanie revels colorfully within her own self-made world of fantasy. It is worth reading "How I Wonder What You Are" for the pleasure alone of sharing even brief moments with Jeanie's touching and often-hilarious attitudes. My 10 year old found some of Jeanie's lines and ditties to be so full of mirth, she continues to quote them months after having finished the book.

I highly recommend this book to readers of all ages.

When The Unicorns's stuff and other belongings disappear The Unicorns Blame it on Jessica.She says she is innocent.Elizabeth sets out to proof it,but She finds out it was Jessica's worst enemy did it. Veronica Brooks stole Lila's Tv/Radio thing and the other stuff and framed Jessica.Veronica wanted to be a Unicorn.

Some students in Sweet Valley Middle School are losing things. Who is taking them? All the clues lead up to Jessica Wakefield. She says she didn't take them. The only person who believes her is her twin sister, Elizabeth. Will everyone think Jessica is a thief forever or will Elizabeth and Jessica prove she is innocent?

I really enjoyed this book a lot. You really want to find out the mystery. As you go along, you can guess who stole everyone's stuff!

I hope you will enjoy this book as much as I did if you read it!

Wow I remember when this came out, yeah Im 22, I LOVED IT. It was/is one of the best along with The New Girl, Ghost in the Bell Tower and a couple others. This one is pretty funny, Ellen gets real mad that someone steals her deoderant, Jessica is a social outcast now that all her friends hate her for stealing their magazines and hats. Of course no one suspects the evil Veronica who, just one book ago went to great lengths to STEAL Elizaetbeth's neckalce and STEAL her boyfriend Todd, and all of a sudden is pals with the unicorns just when their stuff gets jacked.(PS: was it just me or did the thought of being part of a club called the unicorns seem lame to any other 3rd grade readers at the time) Anyway its great, Elizabeth doesnt even cry in this one, and Jessica is way more likeable in 6th grade then she is in High school.

This is such a great book! If you like Sweet Valley books, then you'll LOVE this one! In this book, stolen items show up in Jessica's Wakefield's locker. Jessica insists, "I know it looks bad, but I didn't do it." Most of her friends don't believe her! Only Elizabeth and a few others believe Jessica. Is Jessica framed? Or is she a thief? Elizabeth is up for the case! But can Elizabeth prove her theory? One thing's for sure-it won't be easy!

Jessica (or someone else)is stealing the Unicorns things! The Unicorns are the most popular girls at Sweet Valley Middle School. Everything that was stolen ends up in Jessica's locker. Jessica says, "I didn't steal it." Did she steal them or is she being framed? She's being framed, all right. Elizabeth beilives her. How can they prove that Jess is innocent?

this book made me laugh and cry. the story line is wonderful and the charathers almost feel real. I know just about anyone will love this book !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I loved this book. I laughed and cried. It was tender, mischievous, funny and at times a little harsh...very realistic! It definitely was one of those books that I had to keep reading till I was finished!! The author's words are woven together so cleverly that I found myself wondering how she could spin such a wonderful tale. Bravo.

Others have already mentioned what a fine family tale this is--virtually transporting the story-telling talent of Laura Ingalls Wilder into the early 1960s--but another aspect of this great debut novel I love is the work of Harness the historian, weaving the important events of the era and even the westerns on TV into the fabric of her tapestry of a tale.

I think the age range on this book is off the mark. My daughter read it for Senior honor's English and recommended it to me. I am very particular about what I read and I liked it very much. It is a very real story. My daughter said some students thought it was too sad, but she really liked it because it is so real and it does have a nice ending. I have recommended it to my mom. I sure hope there will be other novels to come. Students can learn a lot about life from this book.

Cheryl Harness' unique voice shines through in this novel. Carmen is funny, sad, kind, confused, and so very honest about her feelings. Readers will immediately identify with this spunky gal.