Siblings Books

What a delightful story and amazing illustrations!! The story flows and is easy to follow for the young ones. The characters are all well developed for a children's book, each with its own distinct personality. I gave this book to my nephew who is taking French at 5 years old. He loves the idea that he gets to learn a little French and gets a good story at the same time. I only hope that there are more to follow.

Written And Illustrated by Marie LeTourneau with assistance by Danielle Reed Baty, The Mice Of Bistrot/Des Sept Freres (Bistro of Seven Brothers) is a delightful children's picturebook about a family of Parisian mice who want to win the prize for the best cheese soup in France - and their sister, who wants to help out too! French words are skillfully spliced into this culinary tale of gathering and preparing ingredients for the love of the cooking arts, so that young readers can begin to absorb the beautiful language as they would sumptuous flavors in a meal. A pronunciation guide to the French words rounds out this whimsical and extravagantly illustrated storybook.

The Mice of Bistro is a funny, heart warming story. It captures the attention of its audience and keeps them anxious to see what will happen next. The basis of the book is unique and refreshing and the illustrations are wonderful.

I bought this book for my 2.5 year old but she is way too young for it... BUT I keep reading it when she loses interest because it is just so cute. The illustrations are beautiful; the story is great; and the French is fun. Thanks Marie. I hope to see more adventures.

Marie Letourneau's The Mice of Bistrot des Sept Freres is a delight in so many ways. She has captured the charm of Paris, the suspense of competition, and most of all, the importance of family. Her drawings are fresh and lively. The story is warm and satisfying. Readers will enjoy finding out who saves the day. Congratulations, Ms. Letourneau and thanks for giving us a treat for both our eyes and our hearts.

Valorie Fisher's My Big Brother is an enjoyable easy-reader picture book, illustrated with vivid photographs and celebrating the relationship between toddler and bigger brother. A charming book for beginning readers that is colorful, fun, and touched with love, My Big Brother is an enthusiastically recommended addition to family, school, and community library picturebook collections for beginning readers.

This book is a completely accurate picture of how our one-year-old clearly does see our five-year-old. What's more, it's been so good for the five-year-old! When we finally had our second child we were so worried about how the first would react we flooded him with all those highly-touted picture books about sibling rivalry. Well, guess what: predictably enough, all those books talking about jealousy only gave him ideas. (Show a four-year-old a story about a kid hitting his brother and guess what, he'll hit his brother. My son would actually say, ``I'm just being like in the book.'') Valorie Fisher's book really helped ease the jealousy by reminding Big Brother of how much Little Brother adores him in every way. And adults will find the sly illustrations and text of this picture book refreshing and hilarious. I highly highly recommend it. I haven't seen Valorie Fisher's ``My Big Sister,'' but it looks similar and is no doubt just as good for a girl. And I'd also recommend the tamer but still charming and helpful ``I Used to Be the Baby'' by Robin Ballard; for siblings who regress and start acting like babies to get attention (which seems to be all of them!) it reminds them of the joys of being grown up. Conversely, for those of you whose second (or third or fourth...) children are feeling a bit, well, too much younger, may I recommend ``Tikki Tikki Tembo'' by Arlene Mosel, and ``Titch'' by Pat Hutchins? As a jealous younger sibling myself, I loved these books.

"This is my big brother. Everyone makes a fuss over how big I am, but my brother is REALLY big..." So begins the unseen narrator, as she discusses the merits of her wonderful big brother. As far as she's concerned he's amazing, talented, and can do just about any and every thing. She knows all this because she watches him all day long. He's her superhero... "I love my big brother, and he loves me." Valorie Fisher's debut children's book is filled with sibling love, wonder, and whimsy as it looks at life through the eyes of a baby. Her simple, spare text sets the stage, but it's the stunning and evocative, bold and playful photographs that really steal the show, and bring this special relationship to life. Perfect for preschoolers, My Big Brother is a joyous, fun-filled celebration of siblings that shows that life just gets better for everyone in the family with each new addition.

A sublime new classic that speaks to a childhood anxiety with the same wise artistry as Goodnight Moon or Where the Wild Things Are. Fisher's through-the-eyes-of-a-child photos and text elegantly walk the line between truth-telling and whimsy, wonder and honesty. Best of all she strangles those other idiot-books--the ones that insist the big kids will all loathe their little bro or sis and want to send him or her back. Hello. When the little he or she worships the very ground you walk on... Are you kidding? Would you or I willingly surrender super-hero status?! Fuggetaboudit. No WAY! A must to give to families that are jittery over a sibling on the way. Hey, I'm stocking up.

This beautifully illustrated book will bring a tear to a (grand)mother's eye although with smiles and warmth. The author speaks through the eyes of a baby admiring a brother 5/6 years older. Perfect for young readers. This book should be nominated for an award... simply wonderful!!

My Brother Ant was a good book because it was scary!I love scary books He was crying because he thought there was a moster under his bed. If youwant to know more Read the book.

My Brother, Ant
By Betsy Byars

If you have a little brother you,might be interested in this book. This piece of realistic fiction has four mini stories that tell about Ant, an annoying younger brother.
Why does Ant have a monster under his bed?
Why does Ant draw a spider on his brother's spelling paper?
Why does brother keep calling pigs figs?
Why does Ant want to write Santa a letter in July?
If you are looking for easy reading you will be very interested in this entertaining book. Open My Brother, Ant and you will find the answers to all the questions in this review!


Written by Sara Walter

"My Brother, Ant" has the stories of the boy who is afraid of the monster under his bed, who draws a picture on his brother's homework, who insists his brother read a story the way it's written, and who writes a thank you letter to Santa in July. It is also the story of his older brother who vanquishes the monster, who finds a solution to the picture on his homework, who finally begins to read the story the way it's written, and who takes dictation of the letter to Santa. This book accomplishes something that most easy readers do not: it appeals to the younger child for whom this level of readers are generally written, but it also appeals to a slower reader of an age group several years older. Ingeniously, it has all of the best features of an easy reader: many sight words but an easy vocabulary--including recognizable compound words, and short sentences amidst a lot of space on the pages. Best of all, it's funny, and the dialog and pictures are magnificent!

What a delight! This book humerously delivers anecdotes of "brotherly love"! As a mother of two boys, I found it very endearing. My oldest son must have been able to relate to Ant's big brother's methods of tender teasing. I've never seen him laugh so hard. Hurray Besty Cromer Byars, we'll be looking for more of your cleverly written "brother" stories!

My Brother, Ant, written by the great Betsy Byars, and Illustrated by Marc Simont, is sure to be just the ticket to encourage your child to enjoy reading. Unlike the sing-songy, uneventful easy readers of days past, this story is delightful and engaging.

Ant's older brother tells the story, and while he is often exasperated by his younger siblings "ANT-ics", the love shines through. The words are simple, but they are woven skillfully to create an enjoyable read. Mix that with the humorous, jump off the page illustrations and you've got a winner!

This is an awesome book I had as a child. My older sister was very Icky and Picky and both of us have been searching for this book and it has been very unsuccessful. If you have one hold on to it, because as you can see they are hard to come across. I wish I had held on to mine to pass on to my child and nieces and nephews.

what are they THINKING? so many people want this book... including me. i can't find it anywhere and want it for my son, as well as several friend's children. why in the world would it be OUT of PRINT? they are idiots. if you have this book cherish it, if not, and you find it... hold onto it for dear life. i wish i had.

This is a super book! I still have my copy from when I was a child. It is a little worn because it was my favorite book. I have two sisters and icky picky fit them both! It is now my youngest childs favorite book. We read it 4-5 times a day sometimes. It's a really cute book, if you can find a copy.

I had a copy of this book when I was kid. I loved it and read it all the time. I still call my older sister - Icky Picky! And she still gets mad!!! I wish I still had my copy - I can't believe it's out of print. If you have it, hold onto it! It's a great book.

"She rolled her eyes, crossed her arms, and said she didn't like it." I can't believe I've found this book! This is the first book I read when I was little that made me realize others could sometimes feel the same way I did. (I had a VERY picky little sister.) The fact that 20 years later I still remember the oft-repeated line of the story can tell you how near and dear to my heart this story remains.

My granddaughter loves Charlie and Lola books. She especially likes the ones that have stickers or that she has to add pictures to the pages. We can spend a couple hours adding color, scraps of fabric, and stickers to the pages.

My 3 years old daughter loves this sticker book, and enjoyed putting different hair style stickers on Lola. Unlike regular sticker book, YOU can choose where to put your stickers. No pre-printed boarder, no pressure for small hands! Kids can enjoy to make their own version of this book - we love this freedom!! If you are looking for a sticker book for sticker lovers, I recommend this book.

Another hit from Charlie and Lola! This is one of our favorites from the sticker collection. I only wish that there were more books (without the stickers) because my 2 year old is a bit young to fully appreciate the stickers. We read it like a regular book, and have taped the stickers in place (to keep her from curiously tearing them off again, which undoubtedly leaves her in tears). A good value for the money if you are looking for more Charlie and Lola to satisfy a little one who adores them, like mine does.

My daughter 3.5 years loves the Charlie and Lola TV show and books so it wasn't a huge gamble that she would enjoy this sticker book. She spent several hours coloring and sticking the stickers. I would definitely recommend this as a road trip activity.

If you like the Charlie and Lola series then you won't be disappointed in this book. The book is based on the episode "I am the Sun" in which Lola wants to be the sun in the school play and ends up as a leaf and through Charlie's help learns to love being the best leaf. It's a wonderful read along and the stickers make the story more interactive. My only complaint would be is that the story is a more condensed version of the show and certain things my daugther remembers from the show are not in the book. It's still a great story and the illustrations and writing style are hard to beat. It's a true find for $5.00, you get the story and the stickers and a lot of fun time with your child.

The Hardy Boys book the Number file is highly reccomended because of the exciting and mysterious happenings.I reccomend this book for all ages.It is a very cool book that I think you should read but I reccomend that you read some of the books before it. It is one of many Franklin W. Dixon books and they are all good. This is a great book.

This book is thrilling, andventourus, and houmorous.-New York Times Newspaper.

Great and excenteric- Espn the Magazine

Best novel written by Franklin W Dixon- Time Magazine

My name is Erin Lorenz and I am 12 years old. I started reading the Hardy Boys books when I was 11. The Number File is a great book; it keeps you biting your nails and wondering, especially when the guy says that Frank is dead.All in all, its a good book.

this book should be read by all teenagers considering I think this a "suck you in" kind of book considering one minute you're reading about one thing and the next minute you're reading about another!!I definetly suggest that any teenager that likes mysteries to go get this book

Frank and Joe are soaking up some sun in the Bermuda Triangle and doing a little sleuthing on the side. Their father wants them to check out a shady character named Bernhard Kruger, the suspected kingpin of a big credit card scam. But the brothers are't making any headway - so far Kruger is clean.
When the Hardys spy on Kruger's villa, one of his thugs spots them. Before they know it, they're being tailed by a black sedan and run off the road into the ocean! This is not the act of an innocent man. Their vacation ruined, Frank and Joe resolve to nail Kruger. But he's onto them, and he has other plans - like arranging for the brothers to vanish in the Bermuda Triangle.

As always, Patricia Polacco scored another "A" with this heartwarming story. My second grade students sit mesmerized as I read yet another moving story from Patricia Polacco's rich collection of life stories.

This is a beautiful story about giving, sharing, and loving. It's a tear-jerker too. Patricia Polacco is an amazing author who has shared stories from her family which can now enrich the lives of all who read. I highly recommend this book.

Excellent book. Delightful story with excellent pictures. We thoroughly enjoyed the book and recommend it to both adults and children. A great way to bring the true spirit of Christmas into your home during the Christmas season. Highly recommend.

This beautiful story moves me to tears each time I read it, and this year I am giving several copies as gifts. It is set in the 30s or 40s in rural Michigan. The Stowell family is preparing for Christmas. They don't have much money, but remember to share what they have with others, feeding hobos who stop in their village while the train is refueling. Frankie gives a prized possession to one of them who is in need. Later his family's kindness is repaid in a wonderful way. I don't want to give that part away, or tell what happens on Christmas Eve, but it involves the family's tradition of placing a juicy, ripe orange for each child (very hard to come by in those days in a wintery climate) on the mantle and enjoying them during their Christmas Eve party. Read the book to find out what happens; you'll be glad you did. The artwork is lovely and expressive, and the icing on the cake is knowing that this is a true story. The author's Grandmother and Great-Aunts and Uncles were the Stowell children of this story.

My 4yo daughter and I made our first trek to the library together recently and the first book she pulled from the shelf was An Orange for Frankie. She asked me to read it to her right there in the library, and, as I did, I thought it might be a little over her head. Ten minutes later she was still sitting beside me, enraptured and asking me questions about the story... and what a beautifully touching story it was! As we neared the last page, I had tears streaming down my cheeks and we (of course) had to check the book out. I read it again to my mother and my husband. Both thought it was as touching as I did. Anyway, I decided to purchase it as a Christmas gift for my daughter to celebrate and remember our first trip to the library together.

An Orange for Frankie is a touching story of a young boy who learns about truthfulness, obedience and the gift of sharing. An absolute delight to read!

My brother's book has 6 stories about me. I drew illustrations. This stories is true. I stole a french fry are McDonald's and cut my own haircut. Other stories about Cheez Puffs, our dog Duke, my bicycle and flying beetle. The people where I work like my book. There is a poem about Mrs. Post, my aide at my old school. I drew illustration of her. I drew a dogs, my family, animals and my own cartoon characters. I like how the book is turn out. It's nice when the people read about me and see my illustrations.

Hats off to Richard and Kevin Carlson! This book is a must read for families who have loved ones on the autism/Asperger's spectrum, educators, all professionals. In short, this book is for everybody. This book serves as a bridge linking people and knocks down walls that were once said to enclose people on the spectrum. Like Joshua with the ram's horn, the walls are knocked down by the brothers Carlson.

This collaborative effort features several anecdotes involving Richard and Kevin. Kevin's illustrations bring the world as he knows it and the sensory issues he confronts on a daily basis into sharper focus. Richard provides an equally clear and strong voice. The bond between this pair is very heartwarming.

Please read this book. You will be so glad that you did.

Suggested for young readers age 6 to 10, yet involving and highly recommended reading for all ages, Poems And Short Stories About My Brother Kevin Who Has Autism by Richard W. Carlson Jr. is a unique and compelling collection of six true stories and six poems about the author's autistic younger brother, Kevin. Fifty simple black-and-white line drawing illustrations by Kevin illustrate and enhance this straightforward, heartwarming account which offers young readers a unique perspective into what it's like growing up with an autistic sibling, and the special challenges and responses therein. "Most boys would like bugs a lot./Because he has autism he does not." Also strongly recommended for school and community library collections is Richard Carlson's previous book: My Brother Kevin Has Autism.

Richard Carlson is to be commended, along with his brother Kevin. The drawings throughout this book are delightful, as are the stories told with such direct simplicity. This book, along with others in the Richard Carlson collection, should be required reading in schools. Children will love it. Every one of the stories will grab their interest. It will make a terrific present.

Carol Kluz is a coauthor of Carol Randy suspense and solo author of fantasy.

This book was great! It has some poems and short stories from MY
BROTHER KEVIN HAS AUTISM and there are new ones. I
felt lots of emotions reading this book like when Kevin fell in the icy
cold water and he couldn't swim. I felt really bad for him.
There were funny stories too. There was a lot of information about what
Autism is and now I understand it a little better. I would
like to meet Kevin to tell him what a great job he did with the
illustrations. I think this is a wonderful book for kids of all ages. I really enjoyed it, you will too!

This is an absolutely wonderful book. It is historically acurate, interesting and very well written. Reading the trials and hardships Rosetta must go through to find her adopted sister that she loves so much makes you never want to put this book down. I loved this book, for more reasons than one! It's twists in the plot give it definition and color. Go out and get this book, it is definately worth it!

first of all i want to thank my friend Amy for lending me this book.I think we should all follow her good advice on reading this book.It was absolutely brilliant.I would reccemond this book to ages over 10.

This book was the best I have read and I could not put it down. I would advise it for over 10.So GO OUT ANDGET IT!!!!!

Linda Holeman has done it again with this young adult book. With the story of Rosetta she brings you back in time to an era when children were used and not enjoyed. You feel for Rosetta and urge her on in the hope of finding her sister who was unceremoniously delivered to a new family leaving Rosetta crying in the street. A book well written and savoured.

Rosetta and her younger sister, Flora, were sent to Canada from an English orphanage. They dreamed of a loving family, but when this does not happen Rosetta endures cruelty, love, hatred, and happiness to get back what is left of her family. This book makes me appreciate my family, even when I am mad at them. It also shows me that being an orphan does not let you do whatever you want and that others will try to stop you from reaching your goal.

My Spanish-speaking students really appreciated having the opportunity to experience The Outsiders along with the other students. Thanks for your prompt service!

I bought this book as an aid for three new English language learners that came to our high school last year. These three students are very intelligent, and have rapidly improved their language abilities over the 9 months since they arrived. This semester, when they were assigned 9th grade English Literature, we needed to find a way for them to participate in the same novels, and the same material as others to earn the credits. "The Outsiders" is a fantastic, but difficult book for students like them. I bought five copies of "Rebeldes" and they are now reading alongside their American peers. The students have really gotten into the story, and are enjoying seeing the movie in English. Thanks to the availability of such novels through Amazon, I'm expecting a successful conclusion to 9th grade Lit for these three motivated teens!

Having multiple languages in a single classroom can be achallenge, but with great young adult literature in Spanish it makes it a little easier.

Unlike what the editorial review states, this book is not about 2 young men from New York. Rather, this is the Spanish translation of The Outsiders, S.E. Hinton's first and most popular book. It's about 3 teenagers and their gang from the wrong side of the tracks in 1960s Tulsa, Okla. It's a great book about friendship and growing up and I would encourage anyone to read it. If you can read the English edition, do - it flows a lot better and is more realistic.

The impact that this book had on me was amazing. I have read this book 54 times since I was 10. I just felt so connected to it. I would (and do)recomend it to every one I know. Adult and child!