Another Brother
3.5/5
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Life for Davy was glorious as long as he had his mother and father to himself. But then he got a brother, Petey. When Davy sang, Petey cried. When Davy created a masterpiece, Petey spat up on it.
And then he got another brother, Mike! And another, Stu! And another, Gil! Until he had TWELVE LITTLE BROTHERS! And that was only the beginning!
Matthew Cordell
Matthew Cordell is the acclaimed author and illustrator of the Caldecott Medal winner Wolf in the Snow. He is also the author and illustrator of Cornbread & Poppy and Trouble Gum and the illustrator of If the S in Moose Comes Loose, Toot Toot Zoom!, Mighty Casey, Righty and Lefty, and Toby and the Snowflakes, which was written by his wife. Matthew lives in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children. You can visit him online at matthewcordell.com.
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Reviews for Another Brother
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Davy was happy as an only child, with all of his parents' love and attention. Then a younger brother named Petey arrived. And then another one, named Mike. One by one, more brothers showed up, until Davy was the eldest of twelve! Suddenly, he was never alone - always shadowed by his younger brothers, always being imitated, until he was fed up. But would being left alone turn out as happily as he'd thought?This is a 'new sibling' book with a vengeance! I don't think I've ever seen an example of the story type quite like Another Brother, which features a very large (sheep) family indeed. The humor builds, as each new brother arrives, and culminates with the scenes in which all the brothers' names are listed together, as they follow Davy around. There is a certain poignancy to the moment when our ovine hero finally gets his wish, and a corresponding pleasure, when his first little sister arrives. Matthew Cordell's story is well constructed, and his artwork, done in pen and ink and watercolor, humorous. Recommended to anyone looking for a 'new sibling' story with a slightly different sensibility.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Don't miss all the details - each little brother is an individual. Even the back cover has a bonus picture. A fun fresh take on a familiar theme.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Some prolific sheep!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is not a book to speed through; Cordell's hilarious illustrations reward taking your time to go over them slowly and notice the details. Davy the sheep is the oldest of 13 and is continually annoyed by how his 12 brothers copy everything he does. The fun is in watching how all 13 sheep do almost the same things with just the slightest variations. Watch for the balloons that float through the pages in the background and don't forget to look carefully at the cover and endpapers as well.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5In my opinion this was a good book. First, I liked the book because of the writing. The author was very funny and included an organized, engaging storyline for the reader. One example is when the author lists every brother’s name in a spiral. Davy has many brothers and the spiral puts a funny, engaging emphasis on each one. A second thing I liked about this book was the illustrations. The illustrations are very intriguing and grab the attention of the reader. For example, there is always something different going on over each page. Also, the illustrations follow the text and emphasize them very well. Overall, the big idea of the book is for entertainment. The author shows how Davy is stressed because of his brothers copying him, until they stop copying him and he is lonely. However, the author continues to make the story funny when he gives Davy a sister that copies him now instead of the brothers.