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29th out of 93 books
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208 voters
Another Brother
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!
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!
Hardcover, 36 pages
Published
January 31st 2012
by Feiwel & Friends
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Goofy, fresh sibling story. I smile every time I see the mom stuffed into a too tight top and the dad stuffed into too tight pants. Fave details: where Davey is finally alone and bumps down the hill--and lower in mood--all the way across the page, and the lone balloon across the moon when he's in bed. Plus, a super ending!
Another Brother by Matthew Cordell is a funny little tale that is familiar to any of us with siblings! Davy was a happy kid, or a sheep rather, before he got a brother, then another, then another,etc. Through silly drawings that give a chuckle, we learn the meaning and the importance of family. I think that this would be a great book to have in my classroom because I can hear the laughter now. The artwork depicts some pretty humorous bodily functions that the four to eight year old set will real...more
For four wonderful years it was just Davy and his mom and dad. He had lots of attention and they praised his accomplishments. Then Petey came along. Davy’s little brother got all the attention and no one was impressed by Davy's singing or knitting anymore. But it got worse, next came Stu, then Mickey, than Carl. Well, you get the idea. Soon Davy had 12 brothers and they all wanted to be just like him. If Davy ate Toot Loops, so did his brothers. If he rode his bike, there were 12 brothers riding...more
Davy the sheep is the apple of his parent's eyes. He's the center of attention, and he knows it. So he's clearly concerned when his parents bring home his new brother, Petey. Petey's crying, spit ups, and potty-time quickly messes up Davy's comfortable life.
But to make matters worse, soon Davy's parents bring home more and more brothers! Twelve in fact! Davy's life will never be the same as he learns that not only will his brothers take most of his attention away, but they'll also GIVE him a li...more
But to make matters worse, soon Davy's parents bring home more and more brothers! Twelve in fact! Davy's life will never be the same as he learns that not only will his brothers take most of his attention away, but they'll also GIVE him a li...more
Richie's Picks: ANOTHER BROTHER by Matthew Cordell, Feiwel and Friends, January 2012, 40p., ISBN: 978-0-312-64324-9
"When Davy sang a tender ballad, Dad cried.
When Davy knitted a wooly masterpiece, Mom rejoiced
When Davy sheared his own dandy hairdo, Mom and Dad cried and rejoiced.
But, things change..."
"It's close to midnight, something evil's lurking in the dark.
Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart.
You try to scream, but terror takes the sound before you make it.
You s...more
"When Davy sang a tender ballad, Dad cried.
When Davy knitted a wooly masterpiece, Mom rejoiced
When Davy sheared his own dandy hairdo, Mom and Dad cried and rejoiced.
But, things change..."
"It's close to midnight, something evil's lurking in the dark.
Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart.
You try to scream, but terror takes the sound before you make it.
You s...more
Another Brother is a story about an only child named Davy who is used to being the center of attention. Then his parents have another child named Petey and Davy is no longer receiving all of the attention that he used to. As the story goes on, Davy ends up with 12 brothers who all love doing everything that their older brother does. They copy everything he does and he does not like it. His parents reassure him that they will not do this forever and eventually have an agenda of their own.
I would...more
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Davy is a sheep with a real problem. He used to be an only sheep, but now his parents have added 12 little sheep brothers to the family! Everything Davy used to find fun (singing, knitting, and shearing his wool) is ruined by brothers... everywhere. Davy's little brothers follow him around and imitate everything he does, from riding bikes to singing to eating the same cereal for breakfast. Davy can't stand the attention, but his parents say to just wait for his brothers to grow out of it. And on...more
Only child Davy is a happy sheep. That is, until his parents add first one, then another, and finally 12 brothers to their wooly fold. It's not that Davy dislikes his siblings, but they do detract from the single-minded devotion his parents once had for him. Plus, as often happens with siblings, they copy every thing he does. When they finally leave him alone, Davy is surprised to realize that he misses all their company. But wait! His parents have a surprise for him. The story is one with which...more
Sheep! Davy the sheep is an indulged only sheep. And then his parents introduce him to a new brother, followed by 11 more. Davy is annoyed by their baby behavior and things only get worse when the brothers begin to copy his every move. His parents promise that they'll grow out of it, and much to my and Davy's surprise, they do! The sheep move onto their own interests and poor Davy is left kind of lonely. How will he solve his problem? With a sweet new baby sister who promises to copy his every m...more
Another Brother is a very cute book about a sheep who doesn't want his brothers copying everything he does. But once they stop copying he becomes very lonely and said. I am choosing this book as my Caldecott book because I has great simple pictures that can tell the story if the words were taken away. Even though the pictures are simple they have just enough color to hold a readers attention. This book can be easily related to even if you don't have any siblings. Most everyone is around someone...more
This book is so adorable in describing about when families have more children and how the other kids have to adapt. Another Brother’s illustrations are really cute and the sheep portrays the people. I think that the print are needed to understand what the story is getting across because there are more words than really pictures on the pages. It is almost like a comic strip because there is a picture for each little passage. This book has a lot of other little picture in it that creates more crea...more
So sweet and giggle-inducing. Davy's life as a sheep is glorious with just him and his parents... until he gets a brother... and another brother... and another brother... 12 brothers! It's extra annoying that these little guys insist on copying his every move. His parents say it's only a phase... and it really is only a phase. Once it's over, Davy misses being looked up to by his brothers. Maybe having new siblings isn't so bad after all. The illustrations are humorous and intricate... I loved p...more
A cute picture book about a sheep who has his parents all to himself. They celebrate his every accomplishment and lavish attention on him, until his brother is born, and another brother, and another, and so on. His many younger brothers drive him crazy following and copying his every move! Until one day, there is no following or copying and he truly misses being the center of of his many brothers attention. Good thing a new member of the family appears!
Great book for 3 and up or any child with y...more
Great book for 3 and up or any child with y...more
This is a hilarious, funny tale of how Davy’s life was turned upside down with the addition of one, then two, and eventually 12 little brothers. What do little siblings do best … why copy their older sibling of course. And boy do they copy Davy while he is eating, walking, biking, burping, etc. Davy is naturally VERY annoyed. But as we parents know this phase does pass, and soon Davy finds himself missing his 12 little shadows. One can be lonely. Lucky for Davy there is a happy ending.
This is a...more
This is a...more
I picked this picture book up because I was thinking that it'd make a good present for a little one who's none too thrilled about welcoming a new baby brother. There are others that do a better job at driving home the point that having a new sibling is a good thing, but there aren't many that are so simply charming. There's a lot of white space, and a whole lot of tiny sheep running around. Davy has a wonderful life with his mother and father for four years. Then his little brother is born. Then...more
A good book for the right person. Davy is a sheep and he has 12 younger brothers. They copy everything he does and he is very annoyed. Then they do not copy him and he is lonely, but he hears a quiet voice starting to copy him and he has a...
Boys especially will enjoy this one as well as anyone who has ever complained about a sibling copying them. Illustrations could be taken from a comic strip and are small. Book is better for one on one sharing or for kids to enjoy themselves.
Judging the book by its cover, I wasn't ready to be interested. It has that 'Boynton' greeting card style illustration that I hated through the entire 1980s. But Cordell is hilarious. Like in Hello, Hello! it is the exaggeration that gets me. What could have been a very trite 'lesson' book follows a character who has his identity, loses it, and then loses it some more, and then finds a new one. I'm a Matthew Cordell fan now, and I'll have to go find all his other books.
Davy is the oldest and he has all his parents attention until his little brother is born. He ends up with 12 little brothers and they all want to do exactly what Davy does. How will he ever survive?
Why I picked it up: The cover and the illustrations jumped out at me.
Why I finished it: Cordell wrote the story of my life... only with sheep and brothers instead of sisters. It was fun, it was true and the illustrations are darling.
Why I picked it up: The cover and the illustrations jumped out at me.
Why I finished it: Cordell wrote the story of my life... only with sheep and brothers instead of sisters. It was fun, it was true and the illustrations are darling.
Although not sheep and doubtless with fewer than Davy's twelve brothers, preschool and kindergarten students will relate to how life changes when parents can no longer lavish all their attention on their oldest child. The repeated lines will make this a fun read aloud. The ending is predictable, but sweet without being sticky. Great for a story time with the siblings theme.
Author is from Chicago so CCBA eligible.
Author is from Chicago so CCBA eligible.
This is a great book to share with an eldest child who may be frustrated with having to deal with younger siblings (I can certainly relate to Davy's complaint about "copying" -- that seems to be a universal peeve about little brothers everywhere!).
But even big brothers need someone to look up to them, at least once in a while. And Davy finally learns to appreciate this, in a very cute way.
But even big brothers need someone to look up to them, at least once in a while. And Davy finally learns to appreciate this, in a very cute way.
Positively. Adorable.
In this story of Davy the sheep and his 12 brothers, the illustrations are chock full of details to keep young eyes occupied and to endear each little sheep to the reader. Davy is sick of his 12 brothers doing everything he does…until the day they don’t. A surprise ending adds further charm to this winner.
reh
Reviewed for the Emmet O'Neal Library Children's Department
In this story of Davy the sheep and his 12 brothers, the illustrations are chock full of details to keep young eyes occupied and to endear each little sheep to the reader. Davy is sick of his 12 brothers doing everything he does…until the day they don’t. A surprise ending adds further charm to this winner.
reh
Reviewed for the Emmet O'Neal Library Children's Department
I love the pictures. They are my favorite part of the book. They are unfortunately a bit too small to use in a storytime as the kids would miss the little details. There is a teeny sprinkling of bathroom humor that school-age kids would titter over. Hilarious to see the younger child bopycat--twelvefold!! And the ending is great. Would work well as a read-alone for a school-age child.
Oh, the trials and tribulations of having a younger sibling who copies your every move. Davy is experiencing that - times 12! At first he dislikes his brothers copying him, but when they outgrow the "phase," he realizes how much fun it is to have a sibling to play with.
Small but evocative line drawings will be fun to pore over with a fellow reader - maybe a sibling?
Small but evocative line drawings will be fun to pore over with a fellow reader - maybe a sibling?
This story perfectly captures the complexities of being the oldest sibling. Davy is blissfully alone with his parents for four years, but then siblings strike. They're all brothers (12 of 'em) and all the time they copy him and follow him around. Will he ever get some peace? Adorable line drawings with lots of detail and expression add to our picture of Davey's plight.
Great story about what it's like to be an older sibling when everyone copies you and it's so annoying. But wait, what happens when all your brothers stop doing it? Fortunately, a little sister comes along...
This resonated with my youngest child, a girl, when she read the book and then urged her oldest brother to read it as well. He smiled when he finished it...
This resonated with my youngest child, a girl, when she read the book and then urged her oldest brother to read it as well. He smiled when he finished it...
A delightful and adorable story. The older brother gets new younger siblings, who all copy him and follow him all day. When the older brother has had enough, the younger siblings suddenly realize that they like other things. They begin to do their own things instead of copying him. The older brother realizes how lost he is without them now. Then one day something happens...
The sheep and the balloons in the early spread SCREAM "Sandra Boynton", but the humor is less wacky and more kidlike. While most of us do not have 12 siblings, having a younger brother/sister follow your every move is an experience lots of kids go through and Davy's reactions are absolutely believable. The ending is perfect--sweet without saccharine. Well done!
Age: Preschool-1st grade
Family: Siblings, new siblings
A fresh take on the new sibling story. Petey the sheep is loving his life. He loves to sing, he loves to knit, he can even shear himself! But, things change and Petey finds himself with 12 new brothers. Now, everything he does, his brothers do, too. How annoying! How can Petey escape all those copy cats?
Family: Siblings, new siblings
A fresh take on the new sibling story. Petey the sheep is loving his life. He loves to sing, he loves to knit, he can even shear himself! But, things change and Petey finds himself with 12 new brothers. Now, everything he does, his brothers do, too. How annoying! How can Petey escape all those copy cats?
I'm an only child, but I can appreciate the frustration of Davy as he goes from being an only child with undivided attention to sharing it with lots of brothers. Just as he is slightly sad that his little brothers aren't mimicking everything he does, a sister comes along! As a mom, though, I loved the illustration of the mom and dad looking slightly haggard when sitting in the living room after a long day, listening Davy's complaints.
Aug 20, 2012
Emmet O'Neal Library- Children's Department
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4 of 5 stars
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picture-books
Positively. Adorable.
In this story of Davy the sheep and his 12 brothers, the illustrations are chock full of details to keep young eyes occupied and to endear each little sheep to the reader. Davy is sick of his 12 brothers doing everything he does…until the day they don’t. A surprise ending adds further charm to this winner.
reh
In this story of Davy the sheep and his 12 brothers, the illustrations are chock full of details to keep young eyes occupied and to endear each little sheep to the reader. Davy is sick of his 12 brothers doing everything he does…until the day they don’t. A surprise ending adds further charm to this winner.
reh
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