Synopses & Reviews
The boy in this book has a big brother who is good at everything. Hes a wild rock singer and a terrific climber. Hes read hundreds of books, he writes brilliant stories, and hes brave enough to stand up to bullies. To his adoring younger brother, this big brother is a hero. More than that - he is really cool. He can even whistle!
With bright and funny illustrations that will endear these siblings to readers, this is a fantastic follow-up to Anthony Brownes popular My Dad and My Mom. My Brother is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Review
"Browne's over-the-top, whimsical cartoon illustrations are the perfect foil for this child's exuberant praise of his sibling. The author's fans . . . will delight in the self-affirming ending." -School Library Journal "Observant children will find plenty of intriguing details in the pictures, and even toddlers will take pleasure in watching this idealized big kid, competent, confident, and cool." --Booklist "Energetic, heartwarming, and a pleasure to read." --Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
ANTHONY BROWNE is the author and illustrator of more than thirty books, including The Shape Game, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and was a recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Award for the body of his work. He lives in Kent, England.