My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother

by Patricia Polacco

Book Overview

There's nothing worse than a rotten redheaded older brother who can do everything you can do better Patricia's brother Richard could run the fastest, climb the highest, and spit the farthest and still smile his extra-rotten, greeny-toothed, weasel-eyed grin. But when little Patricia wishes on a shooting star that she could do something--anything--to show him up, she finds out just what wishes--and rotten redheaded older brothers--can really...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671727516
• ISBN13: 9780671727512
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Love reading this book to my grandchildren.

Kids love to compete against one another and this book brings a true life situation to light.

My Rotten Redheaded older Brother.

I loved this book! It was hilarious! Trisha has a very mean older brother named Richard. Richard could do everything better than Trisha. He could: sit the longest, burp the loudest, get the dirtiest, run the fastest, climb the highest, and throw the farthest. Trisha was so angry! She wanted to be better at something than Richard. When she saw a shooting star she wished for something she could do better. Her wish comes true-but you'll have to read the book to find out how! Patricia Palacco is a great story teller. Sometimes she writes funny books and sometimes she writes sad and thoughtful books. All of her books are great! by Rachel from Stockbridge Central School.

Brother's aren't so bad after all

This story, based on Polacco's on experiences as a child, tells how Tricia's older brother does everything faster and better than she can, but soon she discovers that brothers aren't so bad after all, at least sometimes. The pencil and marker cut-out illustrations show Polacco's expertise with the media, highlighting the expressions on the characters' faces and giving a glimpse as to the lengths young Tricia will go to try and best her brother. This autobiographical story looks at one facet of Polacco's life, one that most children can relate to and understand, that is, if they have rotten older siblings like Tricia's.

Brilliant story of sibling rivalry !

A great book that shows the relationships between brothers and sisters, both good and bad. The author Patricia Polacco writes about her and her own brother and how she had always wanted to beat him at some thing. Trying as hard as she can, she fails every time, until one day she wishes upon a star, and her relationship with her brother changes forever. This book has unique and colorful illustrations that help to show the sibling rivalry between Patricia and her brother. A must read for sibling of any age, and even adults who haven't spoken to their brothers or sisters in a long time.by Jordan Miller

One of Patricia Polacco's best books

My daughter is a Patricia Polacco fan. She has read almost all the books Patricia Polacco has ever written. Rotten Red-Headed Older Brother is one of her favorites. Everyone can relate to a mean older sibling. Best of all, the book is based on the author's real brother.

My Rotten Red-Headed Older Brother

I love this book! I think it is really good at the very end of the book when there are only black & white photographs. And I also like when the older brother says he doesn't like rhubarb but he really does. I like it when the older brother is nice to his sister in the end.