Emma's Yucky Brother

by Jean Little

Book Overview

Emma has always wanted a little brother. Now her family is adopting Max, and Emma is sure he will be the best brother ever. But Max has his own ideas. He thinks sisters are yucky, and that Emma is the yuckiest Is this really what having a brother is all about? In Jean Little's warmhearted, perceptive story about adoption, Emma learns that there is more to having a little brother than she had ever guessed -- and that in order to get the brother she wants, she must first learn to be the sister he needs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064442586
• ISBN13: 9780064442589
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.4" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Great Book

These Emma books are just right for someone who is almost ready for chapter books.

Great for young kids who are about to get an adopted sibling

This book did a fantastic job of covering the wide range of emotions that children will encounter when they bring an adoptive sibling into their home. Both my four-year old and six-year old love it. It's great for beginning readers and has some remarkably touching moments for a children's book. HIghly recommended!

Great for preparing older sibling

I bought this for my then 7 year-old to prepare her for the arrival of a new 3 year-old sibling. It is covers the homestudy visits, pre-placement visits, and the younger child's initial acting out during the adjustment period. It helps the older child understand that it will not all be 'fun and games' when the new child arrives, and that the new child will likely be confused, sad, and even angry. I highly recommend this book for families planning to adopt an older (beyond infant) child. Christine Mitchell, author of: Family Day: Celebrating Ethan's Adoption Anniversary and Welcome Home, Forever Child: A Celebration of Children Adopted as Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Beyond

A Great Book

As a prospective adoptive family it is wonderful to finally have access to a book for our older children (ages five and eleven) that describes the adoption of a younger child from the perspective of the older sibling. The brother and sister in the story get off to a rocky start but gradually bond, helping young readers to understand that the integration of the new sibling into the family may not be easy - but is ultimately worth it. We got it for our five-year-old for Christmas, but both children love it!