Little, J. (2001). Emma’s yucky brother. United States of America: Harper Collins Publishers.
Summary:
Emma is excited because her parents are adopting a little boy named Max. She wants him to be great. However, Max is not everything that Emma thought he would be. He is more friends with Sally, than Emma, and he calls her yucky. One day Emma tells Max to get lost, so he runs away. When Emma searches for Max, she realizes what he means to her, and learns what it means to be a good older sister.
Advisory Information:
Themes:
a. Adoption: Max is four and is well aware that he is being adopted. He must learn to adjust to his new family, as they must do the same for him.
b. Brothers and Sisters: Through Sally and her brother Josh, and in her own experiences with Max, Emma learns what it means to have a brother and be a good sister.
Age Recommendation:
This book is a beginning reader book, so I would recommend this book for five to eight year olds, approximately kindergarten to 3rd grade depending upon reading level. The book uses repetition of words, simple vocabulary, and pictures to correlate with the text that anyone older would probably be bored with it.
Other Information:
This book is illustrated by Jennifer Plecas.
Emma's Yucky brother was honored with a Junior Library Guild Selection and the ALA Notable Children’s Book
Reaction:
I thought that this book did a good job trying to emphasize the emotional ups and downs of family life, especially one changed by adoption. It’s written in such a way that young readers will be able to relate with and understand the characters. Which child does not remember one of their siblings breaking their toys, or telling them to “get lost?” Overall it’s a good read for its purpose.
Summary:
Emma is excited because her parents are adopting a little boy named Max. She wants him to be great. However, Max is not everything that Emma thought he would be. He is more friends with Sally, than Emma, and he calls her yucky. One day Emma tells Max to get lost, so he runs away. When Emma searches for Max, she realizes what he means to her, and learns what it means to be a good older sister.
Advisory Information:
Themes:
a. Adoption: Max is four and is well aware that he is being adopted. He must learn to adjust to his new family, as they must do the same for him.
b. Brothers and Sisters: Through Sally and her brother Josh, and in her own experiences with Max, Emma learns what it means to have a brother and be a good sister.
Age Recommendation:
This book is a beginning reader book, so I would recommend this book for five to eight year olds, approximately kindergarten to 3rd grade depending upon reading level. The book uses repetition of words, simple vocabulary, and pictures to correlate with the text that anyone older would probably be bored with it.
Other Information:
This book is illustrated by Jennifer Plecas.
Emma's Yucky brother was honored with a Junior Library Guild Selection and the ALA Notable Children’s Book
Reaction:
I thought that this book did a good job trying to emphasize the emotional ups and downs of family life, especially one changed by adoption. It’s written in such a way that young readers will be able to relate with and understand the characters. Which child does not remember one of their siblings breaking their toys, or telling them to “get lost?” Overall it’s a good read for its purpose.
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