Over the course of a day, big brother Albert manages his interactions with his little brother Baxter and the feelings that result, in this relatable romp through the alphabet.
Big brother Albert gets increasingly frustrated with little brother Baxter. Crying! Diaper! Hungry! Irritated! A normal day and a familiar sibling interaction escalate alphabetically until Grandma resolves all the problems, with an X for a kiss goodnight, followed by Yawn, and, of course, ZZZZ.
"The perfect selection to share with a new—and frustrated—big sibling."—Kirkus Reviews
"A highly relatable look at the complexity of an entire sibling relationship using only 26 words."—School Library Journal
"A slight concept quickly proves page-turning in the experienced hands of Cole, whose fluid, digitally rendered vignettes are little gems of comedy and character."—Publishers Weekly
Henry Cole has published almost 150 books for children, some of which he has both written and illustrated, including Homer on the Case and The Somewhat True Adventures of Sammy Shine, and some he has illustrated, including bestsellers such as And Tango Makes Three and books by Julie Andrews Edwards and Harvey Fierstein. A former fourth grade science teacher who grew up on a farm, he is a popular presenter who dazzles audiences of all ages.
Over the course of a day, big brother Albert manages his interactions with his little brother Baxter and the feelings that result, in this relatable romp through the alphabet.
Big brother Albert gets increasingly frustrated with little brother Baxter. Crying! Diaper! Hungry! Irritated! A normal day and a familiar sibling interaction escalate alphabetically until Grandma resolves all the problems, with an X for a kiss goodnight, followed by Yawn, and, of course, ZZZZ.
Praise
"The perfect selection to share with a new—and frustrated—big sibling."—Kirkus Reviews
"A highly relatable look at the complexity of an entire sibling relationship using only 26 words."—School Library Journal
"A slight concept quickly proves page-turning in the experienced hands of Cole, whose fluid, digitally rendered vignettes are little gems of comedy and character."—Publishers Weekly
Author
Henry Cole has published almost 150 books for children, some of which he has both written and illustrated, including Homer on the Case and The Somewhat True Adventures of Sammy Shine, and some he has illustrated, including bestsellers such as And Tango Makes Three and books by Julie Andrews Edwards and Harvey Fierstein. A former fourth grade science teacher who grew up on a farm, he is a popular presenter who dazzles audiences of all ages.
