Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Siblings
Amazon Publishing Lucy and Henry Are Twins
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£14.39
Amazon Publishing Family Grandstand
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£12.34
Outskirts Press One Little Egg
£17.95
Archway Publishing Gracie Becomes a Rock Star
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£19.51
Atheneum Books As Brave as You
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£8.54
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books Sister Day
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£15.29
Aladdin Paperbacks Bamboo for Me Bamboo for You
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£15.29
Aladdin Paperbacks A Forever Friend
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£14.44
Aladdin Paperbacks Teachers Pet
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£14.39
Atheneum Books for Young Readers Baby Day
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£16.19
Simon & Schuster Littler Women
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£7.59
Little Simon Blanket of Love
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£7.99
Heinemann Educational Books Brothers and Sisters
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£7.59
Sourcebooks, Inc The Truth
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£14.72
Stone Arch Books Family FixIt Plan Sibling Split
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£19.99
Capstone Press Trouble in the City Sibling Split
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£8.99
Capstone Press The Impossible Wish Sibling Split
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£8.99
Stone Arch Books My Rotten Stepbrother Ruined Aladdin My Rotten
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£20.49
Little Bee Books Inc. Love You More
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£7.59
1517 Media Superheroes Don't Babysit
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£6.93
Hachette Children's Group Dancing Shoes
Book SynopsisHigh kicks and low blows all round in this fantastic story about life at stage school, by the author of Ballet Shoes - perfect for young fans of TV shows like The Next Step and Stage SchoolIt's 1957 and Rachel and Hilary are sent to live with their ambitious aunt who runs a stage school, training a troupe of dancing girls. It's heaven for Hilary who loves to perform, but quite the opposite for quiet Rachel. The last thing Rachel wants is to become one of her aunt's Little Wonders - particularly if it means behaving like their irritating show-off of a cousin . . . A mischievous, fun and moving story about young performers, from the acclaimed author of the classic Ballet Shoes.
£7.59
Skyhorse Publishing Fairies Don't Fight: A Sprightly Sibling Story
Book SynopsisNissa and Piper are twins—fairy twins! In fact, they’re the first twin fairies that have ever bloomed in their field. All the other fairies expect that they will be best friends, frolicking happily among the magical mushroom caps and daisy petals. But Nissa and Piper are as different as can be. While Nissa sings loud, Piper wants to quietly read. When Piper wants to make dresses out of long vines, Nissa would rather swing on them until they snap! When Piper works hard collecting gems, Nissa is off chasing fireflies. Will their differences get in the way of the fairy sisters being the very best of friends? Or will they lead to pouting, arguing, and tears? Nissa and Piper must learn to get along! Because everyone knows that fairies play together all day and that fairies don’t fight!
£15.99
Graphic Arts Books Back Home
Book SynopsisThe sequel to Secondhand Summer continues Sam Barger's story with the homecoming of his older brother, now wounded from war, and the struggle for the two to understand and find each other again."Walker expertly explores how families live in the world at large, and how the ties that bind can be sorely tested by events far from home [. . .] Walker is one of those young adult novel authors writing for adults as well as kids. Intended or not, Back Home is a commentary on our times as well. It's a reminder that battle fatigue comes from more than just warfare. It comes from living in a society at odds with itself."--Anchorage Daily News"Back Home will appeal to young adult readers, those interested in an Alaskan setting, and fans of bildungsroman stories. Recommended."--Historical Novel Society"His big brother's return from Vietnam with wounds both physical and psychological shakes up a 16-year-old Alaskan's familiar world of girls, guns, and clueless grown-ups. . . occasionally powerful mix of family drama, late-'60s culture clashes, and wilderness adventure."--Kirkus ReviewsIt's 1968, and like any other junior in high school, Sam Barger's just trying to get by in classes and find a part-time job at the local pizza parlor, maybe chat up the pretty girl who also works there. But when his Marine Corps brother Joe comes back from the Vietnam War, life at home changes. By day Joe struggles with alcoholism and by night he battles night terrors. Sam just wants normalcy again but doesn’t know how to close the rift between the brothers, especially once he questions their country's involvement overseas.Set in Southcentral Alaska in the 1960s, Back Home is a heartfelt story about the brothers and their struggles to come and understand each other. The book reveals the lasting effects of war on young people and draws parallels between a pivotal moment in history then to the contemporary wars and struggles today.Trade ReviewPraise for Secondhand Summer:"This well-plotted and believable story for teens will also appeal to adults and is one of the best novels I've read all year, northern-themed or otherwise."--Alaska Dispatch News"When his father dies suddenly, an adolescent boy faces more than one kind of loss as he navigates the perilous path between childhood and maturity in a new city in Walker's debut novel. . . . Walker's first-person narrative is engaging and vivid as he describes Sam's earnest progress toward discovering who he is. The author skillfully evokes the world of adolescent boys, full of gross-out jokes, territorial challenges, and a few true friends. . . . [Secondhand Summer] is absorbing as it describes the painfully awkward moment before kids become 'teenagers with cars and adults with power.' As it follows Sam through the changes and choices, the plot builds to an exciting conclusion that includes violence, redemption, and the first faltering steps toward a new life. A picaresque coming-of-age tale."--Kirkus Reviews
£9.49
Graphic Arts Books Back Home
Book SynopsisThe sequel to Secondhand Summer continues Sam Barger's story with the homecoming of his older brother, now wounded from war, and the struggle for the two to understand and find each other again. "Walker expertly explores how families live in the world at large, and how the ties that bind can be sorely tested by events far from home [. . .] Walker is one of those young adult novel authors writing for adults as well as kids. Intended or not, Back Home is a commentary on our times as well. It's a reminder that battle fatigue comes from more than just warfare. It comes from living in a society at odds with itself." --Anchorage Daily News "Back Home will appeal to young adult readers, those interested in an Alaskan setting, and fans of bildungsroman stories. Recommended." --Historical Novel Society "His big brother's return from Vietnam with wounds both physical and psychological shakes up a 16-year-old Alaskan's familiar world of girls, guns, and clueless grown-ups. . . occasionally powerful mix of family drama, late-'60s culture clashes, and wilderness adventure." --Kirkus Reviews It's 1968, and like any other junior in high school, Sam Barger's just trying to get by in classes and find a part-time job at the local pizza parlor, maybe chat up the pretty girl who also works there. But when his Marine Corps brother Joe comes back from the Vietnam War, life at home changes. By day Joe struggles with alcoholism and by night he battles night terrors. Sam just wants normalcy again but doesn’t know how to close the rift between the brothers, especially once he questions their country's involvement overseas. Set in Southcentral Alaska in the 1960s, Back Home is a heartfelt story about the brothers and their struggles to come and understand each other. The book reveals the lasting effects of war on young people and draws parallels between a pivotal moment in history then to the contemporary wars and struggles today.Trade ReviewPraise for Secondhand Summer:"This well-plotted and believable story for teens will also appeal to adults and is one of the best novels I've read all year, northern-themed or otherwise." --Alaska Dispatch News"When his father dies suddenly, an adolescent boy faces more than one kind of loss as he navigates the perilous path between childhood and maturity in a new city in Walker's debut novel. . . . Walker's first-person narrative is engaging and vivid as he describes Sam's earnest progress toward discovering who he is. The author skillfully evokes the world of adolescent boys, full of gross-out jokes, territorial challenges, and a few true friends. . . . [Secondhand Summer] is absorbing as it describes the painfully awkward moment before kids become 'teenagers with cars and adults with power.' As it follows Sam through the changes and choices, the plot builds to an exciting conclusion that includes violence, redemption, and the first faltering steps toward a new life. A picaresque coming-of-age tale." --Kirkus Reviews
£16.19
Graphic Arts Books Miss Meow
Book SynopsisAn imaginative story about childhood play and one welcoming family to a furry creature who wanders in!Winner of a Certificate of Excellence, Cat Writers’ Association (F.5 Book: For Children & Young Adults — Illustration-Focused)"This sweet book by Jane Smith is all about the joys of play, imagination and animal friendship, as well as big emotions and situations like anger and getting along with siblings."--Catster Magazine"This is a sweet book about the joys of play, imagination, and animal friendship. It also touches on familiar social-emotional experiences, like getting angry, sharing, and getting along with siblings. . . A sweet story for cat lovers."--Kirkus Reviews"Young feline fanatics will purr with delight at Jane Smith's tale of a little girl with a big imagination and an all-in love for cats. . . Smith's use of present tense puts kids in the middle of the action, while her vivid and evocative illustrations clearly depict the characters' emotions. . . Both a captivating story and an engaging way to talk to kids about their emotions and family relationships, Miss Meow is a purr-fect read aloud for all kids."--Celebrate Picture BooksWith her cat ears on, Miss Meow is the only feline of the house. She prowls proudly around her domain--until she discovers someone destroyed her favorite toy mouse!But if it wasn't her little brother, then who could it be?Filled with imagination and make-believe, Miss Meow shows that you can find new friends in the unlikeliest of places--your own home.Trade ReviewLet's Talk Picture Books Crush of the Week!"Illustrations are full of action, emotion and color."—Youth Services Book Review
£12.99
Workman Publishing Indestructibles Fall Baby
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£6.11
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Foxlight: from the winner of the YOTO Carnegie
Book SynopsisFrom the author of October, October, winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal, comes a heartbreaking and heart-warming story about sisterhood, found family and accepting love in the most unusual and unknown places. Fen and Rey were found curled up small and tight in the fiery fur of the foxes at the very edge of the wildlands. Fen is loud and fierce and free. She feels a connection to foxes and a calling from the wild that she's desperate to return to. Rey is quiet and shy and an expert on nature. She reads about the birds, feeds the lands and nurtures the world around her. They are twin sisters. Different and the same. Separate and connected. They will always have each other, even if they don't have a mother and don't know their beginning. But they do want answers. Answers to who their mother is and where she might be. What their story is and how it began. So when a fox appears late one night at the house, Fen and Rey see it as a sign - it's here to lead them to their truth, find their real family and fill the missing piece they have felt since they were born. But the wildlands are exactly that: wild. They are wicked and cruel and brutal and this journey will be harder and more life changing than either Fen or Rey ever imagined ...Trade ReviewLyrical, with a quality of fairytale - a finely crafted celebration of nature, sisterhood, stories and love * The Times *Beautifully poetic and steeped in the natural world * Sainsbury's Magazine *Beautifully written * The Week Junior *Quietly wild, richly thoughtful * The Guardian *Some books are set out as verse but never achieve the poetic. Foxlight is set out as prose, but has the depth of poetry. * The Jewish Chronicle *Quite simply one of the most beautiful books I've ever read * Kiran Millwood Hargrave on October, October *Katya Balen’s October, October is a very special new addition to the shelf and deserves classic status * Times Children's Book of the Week on October, October *It's EXQUISITE. Read it. Wild yourself. Open your heart to it. Written with the pen of a poet and the soul of Mother Earth. Glorious. It's like nothing else I've ever read. * Liz Hyder, award-winning author of Bearmouth on October, October *I love Katya Balen’s clear-eyed, poetic writing style, first encountered in The Space We’re In and October, October. She has a special ability to dig deep into the emotional lives of the children she writes about; she is always privy to their darkest thoughts, always on their side. Original, compulsive, uplifting: this is another triumph for Balen. * The Times Children's Book of the Week on The Light in Everything *I loved this book. The deftness with which Katya creates such passionate, funny, broken, brave characters. What an achievement. Katya Balen can break your heart and make you snort with laughter in the same sentence * Natasha Farrant on The Light in Everything *Balen writes with sensitivity, highlighting how difficult change can be for a young person while ultimately creating an uplifting story * The Week Magazine on The Light in Everything *
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Swimming on the Moon
Book SynopsisTwelve-year-old Anna’s parents are going through a rough patch, but Anna can’t let them split up. Not when it might mean living apart from Anto, her twin brother. Anto might be a boy, and he might not speak (except using Lego bricks), and he might carry a coat hanger about like it's his closest friend, but that doesn’t stop the two of them being like peas in a pod. It’s a twin thing, and nobody’s going to separate them. So Anna hatches a plan: get the whole family on a plane to Italy. Her parents have always been happiest on holiday. How can they fail to fall back in love at a swanky hotel with an actual pool to swim in and everything! But when Anna discovers more about why her family has grown apart, suddenly a happy holiday in Italy seems about as likely as swimming on the moon …Trade ReviewConaghan, a beautiful writer who loves to surprise, takes this unlikely pair of cowboys on a road trip to the north of the country. And so Bruce becomes the father figure Lenny needs, Lenny the responsibility Bruce craves as their back stories get a slow reveal. * Alex O'Connell, The Times Children's Book of the Week on Cardboard Cowboys *With the feel of a modern-day classic, this book will make readers cry but is also hysterically funny and life-affirming * BookTrust Great Books Guide 2021 on Cardboard Cowboys *This is an energetic charmer of a book * Irish Times on Cardboard Cowboys *
£7.59
Pan Macmillan Caddy's World
Book SynopsisCaddy's World is the prequel to Hilary McKay's laugh-out-loud, award-winning Casson Family series.Best friends, boyfriends, problem parents, pink hair. Brothers, sisters, fireworks and unexpected babies. Welcome to Caddy's World.Travel back to when Caddy was a young girl and Rose had not been born, in this moving and comical prequel to the award-winning Saffy's Angel.Follow the family's adventures in the rest of the beloved series: Saffy's Angel, Indigo's Star, Permanent Rose, Caddy Ever After and Forever Rose.Trade ReviewFull of warmth, vitality and irrepressible good humour. * Guardian *Hilary McKay, the best writer of child dialogue around at the moment... Glorious novel from a true master of her craft. * Independent *A triumph of humour, emotion and realism * Daily Mail *Caddy's world is saturated with colour, style and romance, with even the most mundane detail given a witty lick of polish. * The Daily Telegraph *Caddy's World excels in portraying not only the thoughts and feelings of four 12-year-old girls, but also those of the Casson parents * The Times *Unsentimental with soft-centred charm * Independent on Sunday *If you haven't read these books, what on earth are you waiting for? You won't find a more endearing, eccentric, maddening and marvellously warm family in any other book, by anyone, ever. * The Ultimate Book Guide *
£6.64
Candlewick Press,U.S. Baby Moses in a Basket
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£15.29
Candlewick Press Sometimes Babies...
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£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc When Sea Becomes Sky
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£14.44
Clavis Publishing Squirrel Is Going to Be a Big Sister
Book SynopsisA recognizable and warm story about the arrival of a new baby. For sweet siblings ages 4 and up. Squirrel is going to be a big sister. But she is worried…Will her parents still think she is sweet or pretty? And why does everybody seem to be so in love with the new baby? Are they all forgetting about her?Trade Review"The illustrations in this book are extremely cute and very vibrant. Squirrel's facial expressions are really well done and the reader can really see how Squirrel is feeling. I think kids of all ages will really enjoy this cute and fun book." - Lubbock Public Library "A helpful story for children welcoming a new baby to the household. Whimsical woodland characters create a relatable story about the emotions children might experience with a new baby in the house. Feelings about being forgotten or feel like they're no longer the focus of the parents attention are BIG feelings for young children. The colorful illustrations are relatable and fun. A great book for new BIG siblings." - Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County "This is the perfect book for older siblings when a new baby is expected. It will allow them to express their feeling of being left out and ignored even. But they will also realize all the things they can do to help with the new baby." - Beth Grobmyer (Educator)
£12.99
Clavis Publishing Miles Won't Smile
Book SynopsisA cheerful story that will make you smile. For happy readers ages 4 years and up. Daisy is excited to be a big sister. She gives her little brother, Miles, lots of toys. Miles loves playing with the toys, being tickled by Dad, and looking at Mom’s silly faces. He smiles and plays with everyone except Daisy. What can Daisy do to get a smile too?Trade Review-
£12.99
GIA Publications, Inc. Child of Wonder
Book SynopsisBestselling composer Marty Haugen's Child of Wonder , written for the baptism of his godson, celebrates the sacredness of human life and childhood. Now in this wonderful book, artist Stephen Nesser illuminates the lyrics with scenes of childhood rituals from faith traditions and cultures around the world, who play together to form community. These vibrant illustrations are a perfect complement to Marty's inspired poetry. Included with the volume is a link to a free mp3 download of the song, as well as the full notation of Child of Wonder for families that wish to sing along.
£15.29
Racehorse My Puppy and Me: A Keepsake Activity Book
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£6.64
Racehorse My Daddy and Me: A Keepsake Activity Book
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£8.09
Kind World Publishing & Consulting, LLC Maddie and Mabel Know They Can: Book 3
Book SynopsisSisters and friends Maddie and Mabel learn the importance of perseverance in the third book of this Junior Library Guild selected early chapter book series.Best sisters Maddie and Mabel return in their third book, ready for new adventures and challenges. When Mabel has a big idea and Maddie faces a big challenge, the sisters know they’ll succeed together. But how long will it take? Who gets to decide? If you don’t get it the first time, how many times do you try again? From a risky big idea to learning to ride a bike, the sisters are there for each other through failures and frustration, together for the wait as well as the wins.The third entry in the applauded Maddie and Mabel series, Maddie and Mabel Know They Can adds lessons on perseverance and compassion to the timeless themes of sisterhood and sibling relationships. With Kari Allen’s gentle and timeless writing, reminiscent of Frog and Toad, and delightful illustrations by Tatjana Mai-Wyss, this early chapter book adds new tales of sisterhood and friendship to this charming series.
£12.34
Workman Publishing How You Grow Wings
Book SynopsisKirkus Prize Finalist * Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year * An SLJ Best Book of the Year * A Children's Africana Book Award Honor Winner * A Rise: A Feminist Book Project honoree * A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year * Nautilus Silver Award Winner * Amazon August Editors' pickFor fans of Ibi Zoboi and Erika L. Sánchez, two sisters in Nigeria are separated-one in the lap of luxury, the other fighting for a chance to thrive-in this "unforgettable" (SLJ, starred review) novel where the line between family and foe is blurred.Sisters Cheta and Zam couldn't be more different. Cheta, sharp-tongued and stubborn, never shies away from conflict-either at school or at home, where her mother fires abuse at her. Timid Zam escapes most of her mother's anger, skating under the radar and avoiding her sister whenever possible. In a turn of good fortune, Zam is invited to live with her aunt's family in the lap of luxury. Jealous, Cheta also leaves home, but to a harder existence that will drive her to terrible decisions. When the sisters are reunited, Zam alone will recognize just?how?far Cheta has fallen-and Cheta's fate will rest in Zam's hands.Debut author Rimma Onoseta deftly explores classism, colourism, cycles of abuse, how?loyalty doesn't always come attached to love, and?the messy truths that sometimes, family is not a source of comfort, and that morality is all shades of grey.
£9.49
North Star Editions Mis padres son militares (My Military Parent)
Book SynopsisFamilies come in all shapes and sizes. Readers will learn all about military families through relatable situations. They may just find out that a military family isn’t so different from their own! Title is complete with sweet, colorful photos and easy-to-read text with bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Translated by native Spanish speakers and immersion school educators.
£8.99
North Star Editions Mi papá y mamá están solteros (My Single Parent)
Book SynopsisFamilies come in all shapes and sizes. Readers will learn all about single-parent families through everyday and relatable situations. They may just find out that a single-parent family isn’t so different from their own! Title is complete with sweet, colorful photos and easy-to-read text with bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Translated by native Spanish speakers and immersion school educators.
£8.99
North Star Editions Mis dos papás (My Two Dads)
Book SynopsisFamilies come in all shapes and sizes. Readers will learn all about families with two dads through everyday and relatable situations. They may just find out that a two-dad family isn’t so different from their own! Title is complete with sweet, colorful photos and easy-to-read text with bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Translated by native Spanish speakers and immersion school educators.
£8.99
Simon & Schuster Butt Sandwich & Tree
Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Wesley King comes a tender and grounded middle grade mystery about brothers, basketball, and a young boy on the autism spectrum.Eleven-year-old Green loves his devoted older brother, Cedar, a popular basketball star, but that doesn’t mean he wants to follow in his footsteps. He doesn’t really care about sports or making friends. Still, eventually Green caves to pressure to try out for the basketball team. He may be tall like Cedar, but he’s nowhere near as skilled. And when a confrontation with the coach spurs Green to flee the court, his flight coincides with a priceless necklace going missing—making him the number one suspect. To clear Green’s name, the two brothers team up to find the necklace, and along the way, they learn to appreciate their differences…and the things that bring them together.
£15.29
Creative Company My Life with a Blended Family
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£7.72
Amicus Ink My Life with Losing a Sibling
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£7.59
Amicus Ink Mi Vida Después del Perdido a Un Hermano
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£9.89
Storybook Story Publishing The Last Lost Forest
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£14.99
Allen & Unwin When You're Older
Book SynopsisBaby brother, I can't wait until you're older.Just imagine the adventures that lie ahead...An exquisitely illustrated and deeply joyful celebration of the bond between brothers. Join them as they explore the far reaches of this wild and amazing world, side by side every step of the way. From two highly acclaimed and award-winning creators.'This is a very special picture book for all ages. We are with the brothers all the way - on the last pages, holding our breath. A masterpiece.' ANN JAMES'This beautiful book gives us the life we'd all love our children to have, out in the natural world, revelling in its beauty and truly being part of it. The exquisite illustrations are bursting with energy and colour, the language is rich yet simple and the brothers look after each other as brothers should. It really hits the spot, right in your heart.' ALISON LESTER'A heart-warming story about the powerful bond between brothers.' MARGARET WILD'Thrilling journeys abound in this lovely ode to childhood fantasies and sibling bonds.' Kirkus ReviewsTrade Review'This is a very special picture book for all ages. It's an exciting read-alone and a read-together adventure. Like in dreams, the images are alive and full of details - each movement and breath and flutter frozen for us to notice. The brothers, together and central to each scene, are completely part of the action or stillness or magic around them, and we are with them all the way - on the last pages, holding our breath. An incredible story created through simple dialogue, brilliant illustrations and our own imaginations.' ANN JAMES'Judy Watson's gorgeous illustrations combine beautifully with Sofie Laguna's evocative language to take readers on a rich journey into the imagination of a small boy. Her artwork is filled with textures and quirks. Vibrant colours, stunning patterns and hidden details to uncover - these pages are just so, so beautiful. I found myself turning pages very slowly with this book, savouring the colours and movement on each spread.' Kids' Book Review'Multiple techniques combine hand-drawn lines, spongelike prints, patterns, streaks, and splashes to evoke luminous worlds. The sleeping sibling can't know how fortunate he is, but lucky readers can easily project themselves into these scenes.Thrilling journeys abound in this lovely ode to childhood fantasies and sibling bonds.' Kirkus Reviews'Brilliant colors and dreamlike illustrations complement this touching tale of brotherly love. Anolder brother watches his younger brother sleeping in his crib, imagining all the adventures theywill go on when he's older. Delicate lines of flowers and blades of grass pair with widebrushstrokes of imposing icebergs and frothy waves as the boy imagines future adventures...' Foreword (Starred Review)
£17.09
