Synopses & Reviews
Who says little brothers can_t do anything? Poor Ben. He_s the little one - the youngest and smallest. His sister Robin is a big kid in grade five; his brother Joe is a big kid in grade two. Ben_s just a little kid in preschool. He can_t swim, he can_t use chopsticks, he can_t even see out the car window. And worst of all, today is report card day. More than anything, Ben wants to bring home a report like Robin_s and Joe_s. But there are no report cards in preschool. Guess what? Ben is about to discover that sometimes there are report cards - at home, written by older siblings He_s about to get his very own report, grading him on all the activities that little brothers do best. Beloved children_s author Sarah Ellis has followed up her acclaimed picture book debut, Next Stop (2000) with this irresistible tale of siblings who, every once in a while, remember what it was like to be the little one. Kim La Fave_s always-empathetic characters inhabit a child_s world with just the right touch of humor and joy. A perfect book for preschoolers, younger siblings and beginner readers.
Synopsis
Poor Ben. He_s the little one-the youngest and smallest. His sister Robin is a big kid in grade five; his brother Joe is a big kid in grade two. Ben_s just a little kid in preschool. He can_t swim, he can_t use chopsticks, he can_t even see out the car window. And worst of all, today is report card day. More than anything, Ben wants to bring home a report like Robin_s and Joe_s. But there are no report cards in preschool. Guess what? Ben is about to discover that sometimes there are report cards-at home, written by older siblings! He_s about to get his very own report, grading him on all the activities that little brothers do best.
Synopsis
Beloved children_s author Sarah Ellis has followed up her acclaimed picture book debut, Next Stop! (2000) with this irresistible tale of siblings who, every once in a while, remember what it was like to be the little one. Kim La Fave_s always-empathetic characters inhabit a child_s world with just the right touch of humor and joy. A perfect book for preschoolers, younger siblings and beginner readers.
About the Author
Award-winning author Sarah Ellis grew up in a family that loved to share stories and read books. Passions that lead her to become a children's librarian and eventually to start writing books herself. Ellis's awards include the Governor General's Award, the Mr. Christie's Book Award and the Vicky Metcalf Award. She lives in Vancouver, B.C.Award-winning illustrator Kim LaFave has illustrated many books for children including Big Ben, We'll All Go Sailing, We'll All Go Flying and the early readers Emma's Emu, Andrew's Magnificent Mountain of Mittens and Andrew - Catch That Cat!. Kim lives with his family in Roberts Creek, British Columbia.