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Emma's Yucky Brother by Jean Little

Emma's Yucky Brother

Jean Little

HarperCollins · Paperback · April 16, 2002

Emma has always wanted a little brother.

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Who it’s for
A warm, perceptive story about adoption and the surprising work of becoming siblings.
Themes
Adoption, Sibling relationships, Learning empathy
Genres
Adoption Stories, Sibling Stories, Beginner Readers

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About this book

Emma has always wanted a little brother. Now her family is adopting Max, and Emma is sure he will be the best brother ever. But Max has his own ideas. He thinks sisters are yucky, and that Emma is the yuckiest! Is this really what having a brother is all about?

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In Jean Little's warmhearted, perceptive story about adoption, Emma learns that there is more to having a little brother than she had ever guessed -- and that in order to get the brother she wants, she must first learn to be the sister he needs.

Sister, Meet Brother

A warm, perceptive story about adoption and the surprising work of becoming siblings.

Come here for

  • A family story centered on adoption and siblinghood
  • Emma’s wish for a brother meeting Max’s own ideas

Expect

  • Warmhearted attention to what siblings need from each other

Where it sits

Adoption Stories98%
Sibling Stories91%
Beginner Readers28%

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Publisher categories

  • Adoption Stories
  • Sibling Stories
  • Funny Stories
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Authors
Jean Little
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
April 16, 2002
Format
Paperback
Theme
Adoption · Sibling relationships · Learning empathy
Reading lane
Adoption Stories