Jacob's Little Sister

by Miriam Cohen

Overview

Jacob does not ride on his father's back any more. He is helping his daddy today, pushing his little sister in a stroller to the park. His little sister is as cute as a button, but my, she is a wild thing! She runs everywhere in the park. Jacob cannot take his eyes off her, running fast to catch her. It's hard! But Jacob knows it's big brother's job to take good care of little sister. Jacob is now Big Brother.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781595726896
Publisher:	Star Bright Books, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/01/2014
Pages:	16
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	AD330L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

Editorial Reviews

10/13/2014
The hero of Cohen’s Backpack Baby series has grown up a bit, and he’s ready, willing, and able to help Daddy take care of his younger sister. Wearing a T-shirt that trumpets his “Big Brother” status, Jacob pushes Little Sister in her stroller, makes sure she doesn’t lose her hat, and stops her from running into the duck pond. “It is hard work taking care of a little sister,” admits Daddy as all three nap in the afternoon sun. While the dialogue can be a bit wooden, Jacob’s abiding love for his father and sister and his desire to help resound from every page. A bilingual Spanish-English edition is also available. Ages 2–5. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

2014-11-04
Big brother Jacob helps Daddy take care of mischievous Little Sister in the newest offering in the Backpack Baby board-book series. Neither Jacob nor his sister rides on Daddy's back in this book. Here, Jacob walks, and Little Sister rides in a stroller—for a little while anyway. Adorable, grinning Little Sister wears a yellow dress with pink flowers and a matching hat, which she is desperate to jettison. She tosses it off her head, flings it into the water with the ducks, and finally succeeds in getting rid of it by propping it on the head of a passing puppy. While Little Sister's antics provide comic relief, the real meat of the story is Jacob's development, specifically the pleasure he gets from taking care of his sister and the bonding time he shares with Daddy. When Little Sister runs toward the duck pond, Jacob runs after her, wrapping his arms around her securely just as she reaches the edge. When the family stops for some ice cream, he and Daddy laugh together as Little Sister makes a mess, and they enjoy a needed rest when she finally takes a nap. The unfussy illustrations feature the three characters against solid backgrounds, emphasizing the interpersonal dynamics at the heart of the story. The sweet sibling relationship and the focus on Daddy as primary caregiver make this one stand out. (Board book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews