  | Dibs! Author: Gehl, Laura | |
| Price: $23.08 | ||
Summary:
When baby Clancy's first word is "dibs," his older brother, Julian, is not pleased, especially as Clancy claims their parents' bed, the White House, and even a rocket ship.
| Illustrator: | Piwowarski, Marcin |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 2.00 Points: .5 Quiz: 501310 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (03/01/19)
Booklist (06/01/19)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 06/01/2019 Big brother Julian’s habit of calling “Dibs!” comes home to roost when little brother, Clancy, picks up the word—his very first—and gets everything he points to. Clancy calls dibs on everything from the parental bed to a whole bakery, a real airplane, the White House (“You can’t call dibs on the White House! You need to be elected!”), and, finally, a rocket ship. With Clancy in space, Julian enjoys having toys, cookies, and parents to himself again, but eventually worries, “dibs” a rocket of his own, and catches up in time to rescue Clancy from aliens. Back on Earth, after hugs and cookies, Julian has another useful word: “Jinx.” Piwowarski depicts Julian and his family as Asian in the cartoon illustrations, and gives the onesie-clad Clancy a steady self assurance that stands in comical contrast to his older brother's exaggerated astonishment and dismay. In a refreshing change of pace from most episodes about the evils of selfishness, the theme of “learning to share” plays second fiddle to the brotherly bonding at the end. - Copyright 2019 Booklist.
