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Published by NorthSouth Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
"Love and tenderness are expressed in every scene" –School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
"...this sweet and optimistic picture book shows how the support of a loved one can help reframe attitudes, come rain or shine." –Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
Big sisters are the best! Neither rain nor a series of setbacks can put a damper on a young girl’s day spent with her big sister. A picture book that captures the love between siblings!
A young girl is thrilled to spend the day with her big sister, but things don’t go as planned. It’s so hot outside—legs-stick-to-the-seat hot—that her ice cream melts and then it rains. Their plans must change, and then change again as the library closes just before they arrive. But big sister knows just what to do next—even if it’s nothing besides splashing in puddles and looking at the stars. The day isn’t anything like little sister expected . . . it’s better.
For fans of Oge Mora's Saturday, this picture book about the power of sibling friendship comes from award-winning author Nelly Buchet and Salvadoran illustrator Rachel Katstaller.
"...this sweet and optimistic picture book shows how the support of a loved one can help reframe attitudes, come rain or shine." –Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
Big sisters are the best! Neither rain nor a series of setbacks can put a damper on a young girl’s day spent with her big sister. A picture book that captures the love between siblings!
A young girl is thrilled to spend the day with her big sister, but things don’t go as planned. It’s so hot outside—legs-stick-to-the-seat hot—that her ice cream melts and then it rains. Their plans must change, and then change again as the library closes just before they arrive. But big sister knows just what to do next—even if it’s nothing besides splashing in puddles and looking at the stars. The day isn’t anything like little sister expected . . . it’s better.
For fans of Oge Mora's Saturday, this picture book about the power of sibling friendship comes from award-winning author Nelly Buchet and Salvadoran illustrator Rachel Katstaller.
About The Author
Nelly Buchet is the author of ALA Notable Book and Irma Black Award winner Cat Dog Dog: The Story of a Blended Family (PRH, with art by Andrea Zuill, 2020), the four-board book “Can't Do” series (Bonnier UK, with art by Pau Morgan, 2021), and How to Train Your Pet Brain (Beaming Books, with art by Amy Jindra, 2022). She has taught nonviolent conflict resolution in schools and created a nonprofit project that brings picture books to refugee children through orphanages and libraries. She divides her time between Berlin, Germany, and the US. @nellybuchetbooks
About The Illustrator
Rachel Katstaller is an illustrator from tiny tropical El Salvador. After attending the Summer Residency in Illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 2014, Rachel decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a children’s book illustrator. Since then, Rachel has relocated to the Austrian Alps along with her cat, Hemingway.
Product Details
- Publisher: NorthSouth Books (March 5, 2024)
- Length: 40 pages
- ISBN13: 9780735845510
- Grades: P - 2
- Ages: 4 - 8
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Raves and Reviews
"...this sweet and optimistic picture book shows how the support of a loved one can help reframe attitudes, come rain or shine."
– Booklist, starred review
"...this sweet and optimistic picture book shows how the support of a loved one can help reframe attitudes, come rain or shine."
– Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
"Love and tenderness are expressed in every scene. Even young children will come away with the sense that there is something very important and understated going on beneath the foiled adventures; restraint in text and art give the message its power. VERDICT: Even the best laid plans can change and be a bit unsettling, but when with loved ones, it’s never a bad day. Wonderful for all collections."
– School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
"Proof that a switch of perspective on a tough day can be a lifesaver."
– Kirkus Reviews
"Sure to be loved by little sisters and big sisters alike, this city adventure practically begs to be chosen for shared reading and sidebar conversations about readers' shared adventures. This warm sibling tale is highly recommended."
– Children's Literature Reviews
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- Author Photo (jpg): Nelly Buchet (0.1 MB)
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