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Davis, Jill

The First Rule of Little Brothers

40 pp. | Knopf | November, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-375-84046-3 $16.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-375-94046-0 $19.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Sarah McMenemy. In not so many words, a boy describes the evolution of his attitude toward his younger brother: from tag-along pest to, once he starts school, companion. The "first rule" reveal comes at the end and isn't exactly a showstopper, but readers will find the road leading there funny and relatable. The mixed-media art has verve.
Reviewer: Nell Beram

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