Overview

The boy in this book has a big brother who is good at everything. He's a wild rock singer and a terrific climber. He's read hundreds of books, he writes brilliant stories, and he's brave enough to stand up to bullies. To his adoring younger brother, this big brother is a hero. More than that - he is really cool. He can even whistle!
With bright and funny illustrations that will endear these siblings to readers, this is a fantastic follow-up to Anthony Browne's popular My Dad and My Mom. My Brother is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

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Browne's over-the-top, whimsical cartoon illustrations are the perfect foil for this child's exuberant praise of his sibling.  The author's fans . . . will delight in the self-affirming ending.   - School Library Journal   Observant children will find plenty of intriguing details in the pictures, and even toddlers will take pleasure in watching this idealized big kid, competent, confident, and cool. -- Booklist   Energetic, heartwarming, and a pleasure to read.   -- Kirkus Reviews

Browne's over-the-top, whimsical cartoon illustrations are the perfect foil for this child's exuberant praise of his sibling. The author's fans . . . will delight in the self-affirming ending. - School Library Journal Observant children will find plenty of intriguing details in the pictures, and even toddlers will take pleasure in watching this idealized big kid, competent, confident, and cool. -- Booklist Energetic, heartwarming, and a pleasure to read. -- Kirkus Reviews

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ANTHONY BROWNE is the author and illustrator of more than thirty books, including The Shape Game, a Boston Globe - Horn Book Honor Book. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and was a recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Award for the body of his work. He lives in Kent, England.

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