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Arnaldo, Monica
2 Reviews
(3)
PS
An omniscient narrator persuasively argues that all younger siblings are "longing for the same few things," such as "a place on the team" as a picture shows four younger sibs sidelined during their four older sibs' soccer game. The emotionally attentive art tracks the younger kids' gradual transition from being seen as underlings to being the source of their protective older sibs' pride.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(3)
K-3
"C is for Claire, who recoiled from legumes. / D is for Drew, who hid from raccoons." Steady rhymes and winkingly somber paintings showcase kids facing relatable fears, both mortal and psychological--for example, fear of one's "replacement" (younger sibling). In an afterword, the letters of the alphabet not featured combine into an inspirational message.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
2 reviews
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