Big Sister, Little Sister

I am 24 years old and have a sister who is 10 years old. I bought this book for her on her 10th birthday and we loved reading it together. From beginning to end this book expresses the love between sisters and sibling rivalry! Even with such a large age gap my little sister refuses to surrender to the idea that she just isn't allowed to do the same things as me. This is a book for all ages and is a wonderful keepsake for any sister out there. The illustrations display the unique personalities of each character and make the book even more enjoyable. I am a teacher and I use this book in my classroom. This is only one of the many books I read to my students about family. The kids absolutely love it because it relates to their own lives. When we are done reading and discussing the book the class creates a survival guide for having a sibling. The kids find it fun and useful for getting out of any sticky situation they may get into with their own brother or sister.

We ended up owning this book after we were forced to buy it from the library when my second daughter destroyed some of the pages. Initially I was annoyed, but it quickly became everyone's favorite book (despite the ripped pages). The book really captures the essence of the little/big sister relationship. Now that my second daughter is the BIG sister she likes it even more. She can relate to both the big and little sister aspects of it, while my eldest and youngest daughters also enjoy seeing themselves through Pham's characters. Pham's illustrations really capture the personalities of the sisters in the book and the nuances in their relationship. The text is short enough for younger children and engaging enough for older ones. My oldest enjoyed this book when she became a big sister at age 2. I would say this is engaging and entertaining for children ages 18 months to around 5 or 6 (when read with a little sister). Highly recommended.

Bought the book as a present for a friend with two daughters. Flipped through it and found the pictures adorable. The accompanying text says it all---reminds me of my two sisters when I was growing up. Also have a friend who has sons---Big Brother, Little Brother in the works???

The illustrations are great. The girls are so expressive. Maybe I like it also because they remind me of my 2 daughters who aren't always the best of friends but the respect is there and that shows in this book too.

I am 21, and I have to say I still thought this book was so sweet. A friend in my office bought a copy for her little sister (who is 25) as a present. It speaks about the quicks of being an older or younger sister, from the little sister's point of view. Very sweet little story, with adorable illustrations