Brothers & Sisters

Family Poems

By Greenfield, Eloise

Publishers Summary:
Brothers and sisters can be dear, can be company, can bring cheer, can start arguments, can make noise, can cause tears, can break toys . . . Brothers and brothers. Sisters and sisters. Brothers and sisters. Full, half, step, old and young, close in age and far apart. The bond between all siblings is powerful and special. Celebrate the love of brothers and sisters everywhere with award-winning author Eloise Greenfield in this poignant collection of poems for and about families, illustrated by renowned artist Jan Spivey Gilchrist in pen and ink and vibrant watercolor.

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ISBN
978-0-06056-284-7 978-0-06056-285-4
Publisher
Amistad HarperCollins


REVIEWS

School Library Journal

Reviewed on January 1, 2009

K-Gr 6 Greenfield's poetic observations and commentaries succinctly capture siblings at various ages and stages, from "My Little Brother" to "Grandma and Her Sisters." With only a few lines, the author grasps the love and admiration, the frustration and hurt, the fun and aggravation th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Magazine

Reviewed on March 1, 2009

Greenfield returns to a theme she's explored many times—family—concentrating here on siblings. She also partners once again with illustrator Gilchrist, and together their picture book celebrates how brothers get along with brothers, sisters with sisters, and various other combinations. Greenfield imagines sibling bonds throughout life, w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2009

This picture book celebrates how brothers get along with brothers, sisters with sisters, and various other combin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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