Synopses & Reviews
"This gem of a book will resonate with older siblings everywhere."and#160;--School Library Journal and#160; Whenand#160;Flora and her pesky little brother, Crispin, are whisked away by a swirling and swooping wind, sheand#160;gets the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to give her brother away. With tempting offers from a dragonfly, the man in the moon, and even the wind itself, she will find it difficult to choose. But Flora would do anything to get rid of Crispin, wouldnand#8217;t she?and#160;and#160;
Review
andquot;The story's sense and wit are most fully expressed in the text, but the character's actions and emotions are most memorably portrayed in the artwork... A fine picture book with a fierce, bold, and (deep down) compassionate heroine.andquot;andmdash;Booklist
andquot;Emotionally true from cover to cover.andquot;andmdash;Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review
andquot;Birdsall's crisp and delightful first picture book....believable characters, a tightly constructed story line, and a nod to past children's literature.andquot;andmdash;Publishers Weekly
andquot;This gem of a book will resonate with older siblings everywhere.andquot;andmdash;School Library Journal
Review
"At once handsome and child friendly, this is a good conversation starter for preschool storytimes."
and#8212;Horn Book Magazine
"Castillo gives her typically sweet-tempered artwork a dash of hot sauce with this tale of a mischievous boy who's outdone by a thieving raccoon."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"Engaging and worthwhile."
and#8212;Kirkus
"The antics of the raccoon and having the tables turn on the boy helps him understand his sister's feelings of loss and weave a subtle lesson into the bright clever plot."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"Castillo offers something interesting on every page, either winsome or whimsical."
and#8212;Booklist
Synopsis
When Flora and her pesky little brother, Crispin, are whisked away by a swirling and swooping wind, she gets the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to give her brother away. With tempting offers from a dragonfly, the man in the moon, and even the wind itself, she will find it difficult to choose. But Flora would do anything to get rid of Crispin, wouldnandrsquo;t she?
Jeanne Birdsallandrsquo;s utterly charming picture book debut takes flight in Matt Phelanandrsquo;s twisting, twirling watercolors, brimming with wit and whimsy.
Synopsis
A National Book Award-winning author and a celebrated artist combine talents for this charming picture book that tells a delightfully imaginative sibling story. Full color.
Synopsis
Heartwarming picture bookand#160;charmingly depicts the topsy-turvy feelings a big sisterand#160;has for herand#160;toddlerand#160; brother.and#160;An emotionally true tale by award-winning author Jeanne Birdsall, with whimsical illustrations byand#160;celebrated artist Matt Phelan. and#160; and#160; and#160;
Synopsis
A sweet and satisfyingand#160;story of a brother and sister, a troublemaker or two, and a raccoon, beautifully illustrated in a folksy vintage style.
Synopsis
Bored and restless on a summer day, a little boy steals his sisterand#8217;s bunny and sends it on an adventure. He is well satisfied with the resultsand#8212;until his own stuffed animal disappears. Could it be that he is not the only troublemaker around . . . ?
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; A case of sibling rivalry is neatly resolved with the and#8220;assistanceand#8221; of a hilarious raccoon in Lauren Castilloand#8217;s warm, simple text and gorgeous classic illustrations.
About the Author
When Flora and her pesky little brother, Crispin, are whisked away by a swirling and swooping wind, she gets the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to give her brother away. With tempting offers from a dragonfly, the man in the moon, and even the wind itself, she will find it difficult to choose. But Flora would do anything to get rid of Crispin, wouldnand#8217;t she?and#160;Jeanne Birdsalland#8217;s utterly charming picture book debut takes flight in Matt Phelanand#8217;s twisting, twirling watercolors, brimming with wit and whimsy.
"The story's sense and wit are most fully expressed in the text, but the character's actions and emotions are most memorably portrayed in the artwork... A fine picture book with a fierce, bold, and (deep down) compassionate heroine."and#8212;Booklist
"Emotionally true from cover to cover."and#8212;Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review
"Birdsall's crisp and delightful first picture book....believable characters, a tightly constructed story line, and a nod to past children's literature."and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"This gem of a book will resonate with older siblings everywhere."and#8212;School Library Journal
and#160;Jeanne Birdsall is the National Book Award-winning author ofThe Penderwicksand its sequel,The Penderwicks on Gardam Street(Knopf), both of which were alsoNew York Timesbestsellers. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts withand#160;her husband, three insane cats, and a stubborn Boston terrier named Cagney.and#160;Visit her website atand#160;www.jeannebirdsall.com.and#160;Matt Phelan is the illustrator of the Newbery Award winnerThe Higher Power of Luckyand#160;and its sequel,Lucky Breaks(Atheneum), both by Susan Patron, as well as the Harcourt booksVery Hairy Bearby Alice Schertle andBig Georgeby Ann Rockwell. He lives in Philadelphia. You can visit his website at www.mattphelan.com.