My Wild Sister and Me

K-Gr 2—A boy with a vivid imagination tells about his relationship with his older sister. Sometimes they have great fun together pretending to be cuddly bears, big birds, or happy rabbits. Other times his sister is a giraffe who struts around ignoring him, and he's a skunk in response. When she leaves in the middle of a grand adventure to go swimming with a friend, he plots revenge and filches her toothbrush. In the guise of a dangerous leopard, she demands its return. Wearing his superfast rabbit shoes, the boy takes off out the front door and a fun-filled chase ensues. The pair return home friends and the girl even says that she might play Catch the Bunny the next day. The text tells a good story, but the colorful cartoon illustrations take it to the next level. The costumes of the children, their spot-on expressions, and a bevy of small details make the delightful artwork the centerpiece of the book. An excellent take on sibling relations that many children will recognize.—Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH