Title: Big Little Brother
Author: Kevin Kling
Illustrator: Chris Monroe
Publication Info: Borealis Press, 2011
Intended audience: 3-8
Genre: fiction, picture book (40 pages)
Themes/topics: sibling rivalry, daycare, bullies
Opening and synopsis: “It’s my own fault. I wanted a little brother. When I finally got one I had BIG plans. ‘And when you are older you will do whatever I tell you to do.'”
Being an older brother isn’t going as well as expected. Especially when his little brother grows to be…bigger! And he touches everything with his sticky hands! But a surprise can come in a bigger package when big little brother saves him from the clutches of a daycare bully.
What I have to add: Clever, amusing and sweet! Simple yet detailed illustrations add greatly to the quirky nature of the story.
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julie rowan-zoch 
Oh, my. This looks hilarious. I will have to get it for the big brother and little brother in my house. I love the illustrations as well.
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I wonder if my grown sons will get a kick from reading this. May just take it out of the library in time for one of their visits. lol
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Hey, I liked it and my little brother also grew bigger!
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This book sounds like so much fun — love books that deal with sibling rivalry. I’m laughing as I read your review. So many teachable moments in this book. The illustrations look lovely. Great choice for PPB.
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I think it’s one of the better ones I’ve read in a while (I read between 75 and 100 a week!)
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We have a bigger little brother at our house, too! This book sounds great and I love the cover art with the one brother looking up out of the corner of his eye at the other. Thank you for adding this one!
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I hope you like it too – the art is spot on!
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My two boys get along pretty well — thankfully! I hope it continues. One of my wishes in life is that my children grow up to be great friends.
Thanks for suggesting this book! Sounds like a good one!
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I’d like to hear what they think too!
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I’m adding this to my list. No siblings for my son, but that gives me more motivation to discuss getting along, etc.
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Good luck to your son – I certainly enjoyed my siblings!
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Oh boy! this so reminds me of my nephews….. The youngest is now as tall as his brother…. and there are four boys in all… But this book would fit in very well with them. Thanks for sharing this.
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I remember well when my brother surpassed me in height, but it was a little while longer til he was stronger!
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This looks like a good book to have. I like the idea of a bigger little brother! The illustrations look really cute!
Erik 🙂
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Maybe your sister could help with some Lincoln illustrations. I peeked in on her blog yesterday (should have commented there!) and I like her drawings!
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Love the illustrations on this one! Will check this book out. Thank you! 🙂
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