The Selfish Sister
Astra Publishing House · Hardcover · March 17, 2026
New York Times-bestselling author David Sedaris offers a hilariously twisted take on selfishness and greed in this picture book featuring funny (and demented!) illustrations by New Yorker artist Bob Staake that will delight readers and parents alike.
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- Who it’s for
- A gleefully twisted picture-book romp pairs rhymes with funny, demented illustrations.
- Themes
- Selfishness and greed, Family dynamics
- Genres
- Sibling Stories, Funny Stories, Values & Virtues
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New York Times-bestselling author David Sedaris offers a hilariously twisted take on selfishness and greed in this picture book featuring funny (and demented!) illustrations by New Yorker artist Bob Staake that will delight readers and parents alike. This selfish sister only thinks of herself, and she wants it all—even her brother’s kidney! Everything must belong to her! But who can possibly tell her “no”?
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Her family must cater to every whim--but where does that leave sister in the end? With rhymes and illustrations David Sedaris and Bob Staake have created a sickly hysterical yet genuine romp of a read.
Selfishness, Rhymed
A gleefully twisted picture-book romp pairs rhymes with funny, demented illustrations.
Come here for
- Playful edge in a tale of a sister who wants everything
- A comic family read with an unmistakably skewed sense of humor
Expect
- Rhymes and illustrations by New Yorker artist Bob Staake
- A sickly hysterical tone with a genuine streak
Where it sits
| Funny Stories | 84% |
|---|---|
| Sibling Stories | 55% |
| Values & Virtues | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sibling Stories
- Funny Stories
- Bullying
- Authors
- David Sedaris
- Publisher
- Astra Publishing House
- Published
- March 17, 2026
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Selfishness and greed · Family dynamics
- Reading lane
- Sibling Stories