Book Description
for My Big Sister by Samuel Caraballo and Thelma Muraida
From the Publisher
In this tender, bilingual tribute to his big sister, Pablito recounts all the things she does for him while their parents are at work, sewing ñjeans for the whole world.î Anita wakes him up and makes his breakfast, ñYummy! Yum! / Hot, creamy oatmeal / topped with blueberries and raisins.î She holds his hand while walking him to the bus stop, and when the bus arrives, ñI wrap my arms around her. / She tattoos a red kiss on my cheek.î Anita is there to greet him when the yellow school bus drops him off in the afternoon, and she helps him with his homework, ñjust like Mom and Dad.î When PablitoÍs homework is done, they go outside and play soccer. Then itÍs time for dinner, a shower and a book in bed. And finally, their parents are home. ñThey praise my sister / because she is that big sister any brother would wish for!î And affectionate Pablito is surely the younger brother all kids want. CaraballoÍs sweet lyrical ode to an older sibling, warmly depicted by illustrator Thelma Muraida, will resonate with young children ages 3 to 7 who rely on brothers and sisters to help with meals, homework and fun!
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