When the antics of their little sibling start to
get to Big Boo, they decide to trade for a friend's younger sibling,
Little Howl. (goodreads summary)
At first having a little sibling was a lot of fun. Little Boo was a sweet and adorable baby and his brother Big Boo were the best of friends. But things changed when Little Boo began to move around and float. He seemed to get into everything which annoyed Big Boo making his life unbearable. One afternoon they go to the library together and Big Boo notices his friend Howl's well behaved little brother. When Howl offers to trade each others sibling, Big Boo jumps on board immediately! At first it is a great idea but soon Big Boo realizes maybe Little Boo wasn't so bad after all.
Here is a cute story to add to the Halloween season shelves about older and younger sibling relationships. It has a humorous take on being careful for what you wish for. The text is simple but the illustrations add extra with text bubbles throughout. There are many different details to look for on each page that are funny such as; a cinnamon ghost crunch cereal box, witch's hat lamp, reading books the bat in the hat or the very hungry werewolf that will have kids giggling. The illustrations are in muted Halloween colors and expressively captures the frustration Big Boo is feeling. In the end, we learn that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. I think this is a "just right book" for ages 3-6.~
Title: Little Boo
Author: Maddie Frost
Pub. date: July 2025, Clarion Books
Genre: picture book
Hardcover, 40 pgs.
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