My Sister and Me
by Joana Estrela (Author)
Warning: My little sister has been here...and she's left a trail of destruction along the way.
So don't be surprised if you encounter scribbles or drawings or stickers pasted on the pages of this book. After all, it's what little sisters do best. On top of that she blew out my birthday candles and never stops talking. She is really annoying. Is there anything good about having a little sister?
In a letter to her younger sister, an older sister narrates a medley of childhood memories, realizing that they share a special bond and have always been there for each other.
Playful, childlike illustrations work seamlessly with the text in this tender and humorous exploration of sister dynamics and the universal experience of sibling relationships.
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School Library Journal
K-Gr 2--A disgruntled girl writes a letter of complaint to her annoying little sister, but softens, only just, before she finishes her letter. Humorously childlike line drawings on white or solid grounds of color detail the allegations against a sister who was most probably rejected by aliens, talks too much, clings too much, bites, scribbles on big sister's books, steals stickers to put on the cat, and even gets to have chicken pox at the same time. Sheesh! How unfair! Then again, the sisters look more like each other than anyone else in the family and always have each other to fight or play with. So big sister signs off with lots of love and a P.S. not to ever touch her stuff again. There is some quirky fun here. The carefully drawn favorite doll on horseback with her head missing is a hoot, and the assortment of illustration techniques is entertaining. But the change of heart comes too abruptly after such a long list of infractions and isn't convincing. VERDICT Additional purchase only; this is a comically believable depiction of the mixed emotions of older siblings until its unsatisfying conclusion.--Jan Aldrich Solow
Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.Kirkus
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Joana Estrela is a Portuguese author and illustrator with a degree in communication design from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Porto. Her picture books and graphic novels for young people have been translated into several languages. In 2016 her book Mana won the first SERPA International Award for Picture Books. Joana lives in Brussels.
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV013070 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
