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A story of siblings AGES: 3-7 . Competitive twin brothers, Lister and Lester, and their just-wants-to-play younger brother, Liam . One-upmanship to the extreme gives way to industriousness and kindness . Elements of a tortoise and hare story

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9781771471619

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Sibling rivalry has never been so entertaining... A winning combination of both smart and funny. --Foreword Reviews Budding entrepreneurs and readers with rivalrous siblings are bound to find it entertaining. --School Library Journal Parents, teachers, and caregivers can use this amusing book to teach a lesson about what can happen when competition between friends or siblings gets a little out of hand. --Resource Links Hard work, thrift, and ingenuity add up to success not only in business, but social relations too. --Kirkus Perfect for anyone with a competitive friend or sibling, Liam Takes a Stand shows that work, play, and a bit of creativity can make even the fiercest competitions a lot of fun. Highly recommended. --Canadian Review of Materials The straightforward text is enhanced by colorful, energetic cartoon-style illustrations...readers will find much to appreciate in this unique take on sibling rivalry and competitiveness. --Booklist Offering solid lessons in commerce and sibling cooperation, along with satisfying shots of humour, Liam Takes a Stand is a winning read-aloud choice. --Quill & Quire

Perfect for anyone with a competitive friend or sibling, Liam Takes a Stand shows that work, play, and a bit of creativity can make even the fiercest competitions a lot of fun. Highly recommended. --Canadian Review of Materials The straightforward text is enhanced by colorful, energetic cartoon-style illustrations...readers will find much to appreciate in this unique take on sibling rivalry and competitiveness. --Booklist Sibling rivalry has never been so entertaining... A winning combination of both smart and funny. --Foreword Reviews Budding entrepreneurs and readers with rivalrous siblings are bound to find it entertaining. --School Library Journal Parents, teachers, and caregivers can use this amusing book to teach a lesson about what can happen when competition between friends or siblings gets a little out of hand. --Resource Links Hard work, thrift, and ingenuity add up to success not only in business, but social relations too. --Kirkus Offering solid lessons in commerce and sibling cooperation, along with satisfying shots of humour, Liam Takes a Stand is a winning read-aloud choice. --Quill & Quire

Budding entrepreneurs and readers with rivalrous siblings are bound to find it entertaining.-- ""School Library Journal"" Hard work, thrift, and ingenuity add up to success not only in business, but social relations too.-- ""Kirkus"" Parents, teachers, and caregivers can use this amusing book to teach a lesson about what can happen when competition between friends or siblings gets a little out of hand.-- ""Resource Links"" Perfect for anyone with a competitive friend or sibling, Liam Takes a Stand shows that work, play, and a bit of creativity can make even the fiercest competitions a lot of fun. Highly recommended.-- ""Canadian Review of Materials"" Sibling rivalry has never been so entertaining... A winning combination of both smart and funny.-- ""Foreword Reviews"" The straightforward text is enhanced by colorful, energetic cartoon-style illustrations...readers will find much to appreciate in this unique take on sibling rivalry and competitiveness.-- ""Booklist"" Offering solid lessons in commerce and sibling cooperation, along with satisfying shots of humour, Liam Takes a Stand is a winning read-aloud choice.-- ""Quill & Quire""

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Troy Wilson has had a number of stories published in children's magazines, including Chirp and chickaDEE. Liam Takes a Stand is his fourth picture book. He never ran a lemonade stand as a kid, and he claims he never competed with his younger brother -- except when they played video games. Troy lives in Victoria, British Columbia. Josh Holitnaty graduated from the Alberta College of Art & Design and has created illustrations for clients such as The New York Times, Wired, and The Walrus. Josh is also the illustrator of A Beginner's Guide to Immortality: From Alchemy to Avatars and It's Catching. Originally from Alberta, he now lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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