  | Book that almost rhymed Author: Abed, Omar | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
What do you do with an interrupting sibling? Especially when she's stepping all over your story with wild ideas that don't. Even. Rhyme. But when this big brother realizes his sister just might be improving his yarn--and doing it with an impressive surprise of her own--it's clear what you do with an interrupting sibling. You share the narrative!
| Illustrator: | Aly, Hatem |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (01/01/24)
School Library Journal (+) (05/24/24)
Booklist (+) (12/01/23)
The Hornbook (00/03/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 05/24/2024 K-Gr 3—Creativity, imagination, and humor run wild in this story of a young protagonist thwarted by his younger sister. Despite his every effort to write a story filled with knights and treasure, she barges in, spoiling his perfect rhymes at each page turn, and pitching the story in one silly direction after the other. Frustrated at first to be sent into outer space, dropped onto a ship full of dancing pirates, and attacked by a fire-breathing armadillo, he begins to realize her contributions actually do have a rhyme and reason. In an if-you-can't-beat-them-join-them turn, he rolls with her creativity, and they embark together on a new adventure. This is clearly Interrupting Chicken meets Harold and the Purple Crayon. Aly's illustrations are vibrant and full of the action and energy relayed in the text. VERDICT Funny and wildly unpredictable, this will be a read-aloud hit. Recommended for all picture book collections.—Jennifer Noonan - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
