My Little Sister and Me

by Maple Lam, Maple Lam (Illustrator)

Overview

It’s a big job when a big brother gets to take his little sister home from school for the very first time. In debut author-illustrator Maple Lam’s charming story, she celebrates the incredible relationship between a little boy and his younger sister. Similar to books like I’m a Big Brother by Joana Cole and What Brothers Do Best by Laura Numeroff, this book is perfect to read with both older and younger siblings, as well as with youngsters getting ready for back-to-school!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062396976
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/10/2016
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Maple Lam is an author-illustrator based in Los Angeles, California. Her previous books include My Little Sister and Me, What Can You Do With a Toolbox? by Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri, and Frenemies in the Family by Kathleen Krull. Visit her at www.maplelam.com.

Maple Lam is an author-illustrator based in Los Angeles, California. Her previous books include My Little Sister and Me, What Can You Do With a Toolbox? by Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri, and Frenemies in the Family by Kathleen Krull. Visit her at www.maplelam.com.

Editorial Reviews

The illustrations, expressive pencil drawings with watercolor washes, are accessible and appealing. A nice addition to the picture-book shelves, this story highlights the positive side as well as the challenges of dealing with younger siblings.” — Booklist

“Lam captures the earnest relationship between young siblings. Her soft-colored pencil-and-watercolor illustrations flow with little sister’s energy. Young readers will relate to the siblings’ animated reactions to each part of their walk...Lam’s words and drawings offer tangible evidence to the intangible love between siblings.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Caregivers and children alike will enjoy this book as a way to introduce an important milestone.” — School Library Journal

“This is gently told yet sharply focused...the details and the dialogue will ring true to any older sib who’s tried to travel with a younger one. Colored pencil and watercolor illustrations are clean and uncluttered yet cozy.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

From the Publisher

The illustrations, expressive pencil drawings with watercolor washes, are accessible and appealing. A nice addition to the picture-book shelves, this story highlights the positive side as well as the challenges of dealing with younger siblings.

Booklist

This is gently told yet sharply focused...the details and the dialogue will ring true to any older sib who’s tried to travel with a younger one. Colored pencil and watercolor illustrations are clean and uncluttered yet cozy.

Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

The illustrations, expressive pencil drawings with watercolor washes, are accessible and appealing. A nice addition to the picture-book shelves, this story highlights the positive side as well as the challenges of dealing with younger siblings.

Booklist

This is gently told yet sharply focused...the details and the dialogue will ring true to any older sib who’s tried to travel with a younger one. Colored pencil and watercolor illustrations are clean and uncluttered yet cozy.

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

04/01/2016
PreS-Gr 2—In this endearing tale, two siblings walk home from school together for the first time. Readers bounce, hop, and giggle with a boy and his little sister as they embark on an adventure from the bus stop to their front door. Along the way, they dodge a thunderstorm, hide from some eager squirrels, pick up found treasures, play medieval knights, and sing new songs. Challenges arise when the little sister misses her teddy bear and when she has to use the potty. When she falls in a puddle, she doesn't cry at all, and her big brother agrees that she's number one and very brave. A proud mom waits for the pair at home, where they're greeted with hugs and kisses. After dinner, the boy is given a most special honor from his proud family. Expressive illustrations evoke the characters' moods perfectly, and the simple compositions are paced for easy visual navigation. Watercolor and pencil illustrations lend themselves to the relatable quality of this poignant tale. VERDICT Caregivers and children alike will enjoy this book as a way to introduce an important milestone.—Natalie Braham, Denver Public Library

School Library Journal

2016-02-17
For the first time, a boy walks his younger sister home all by himself. Big brother is proud of his newfound responsibility: walking his little sister home from the school bus stop. He takes his duty very seriously as he tries to keep up with his sister's boundless energy. The narrator keeps a watchful eye on little sister as she picks up trinkets, chases dogs, and hides from squirrels. Even though he thinks the trinkets she collects are trash, he doesn't discourage her curiosity. He thoughtfully answers her many questions. The siblings stop for a quick game of medieval knights, dueling with tree branches. Little sister slips on a puddle when their walk is interrupted by a thunderstorm. Big brother soothes her and they make it home after the storm passes. Lam captures the earnest relationship between young siblings. Her soft-colored pencil-and-watercolor illustrations flow with little sister's energy. Young readers will relate to the siblings' animated reactions to each part of their walk. Her characters' simple facial features are boldly expressive with just a few lines. Asian-American Lam's siblings and mom are black-haired and golden-skinned, though their physiognomies are ethnically ambiguous. Lam's words and drawings offer tangible evidence to the intangible love between siblings. (Picture book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews