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.
Henry Cole is the illustrator of more than ninety books for children, including bestsellers such as The Leprechaun’s Gold, Little Bo, and Tango Makes Three, and Oink!, in addition to many of his own books, such as A Nest For Celeste and Jack’s Garden. He lives in Florida.
“The perfect selection to share with a new—and frustrated—big sibling.”—Kirkus Reviews
“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
“A highly relatable look at the complexity of an entire sibling relationship using only 26 words.”—School Library Journal
BISAC 1: JUV009010 Juvenile Fiction – Concepts – Alphabet
BISAC 2: JUV002010 Juvenile Fiction – Animals – Alligators & Crocodiles
BISAC 3: JUV013070 Juvenile Fiction – Family – Siblings
