Product Description

"I don't want a baby sister."

Does Rosie really mean it? Her baby sister, Buttercup, has been a bit of a handful lately. She won't leave Rosie alone, she cries at opera-singer level and whistles when she sleeps.

Before Buttercup came along, Rosie's life was blessed. Her schedule was filled with dance and voice lessons. Best of all, she didn't have to share her pet crickets, Eenie and Meenie, with anybody.

Things get so bad that Rosie decides to give her little sister away -- to a good home, of course. But as she says goodbye to Buttercup forever, Rosie can't ignore a squeezy feeling in her chest ...

From the perfectly paired creative team who brought you the bestselling Suki's Kimono comes a touching picture book about two sisters.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #155319 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1—With typical sibling rivalry, Rosie, a rodent, first plays with her baby sister and then gets tired of her and tries to give her away. Luckily, she takes the child to her sitter, a gentle adult male who takes Buttercup in without question and is later willing to trade her back for snack food—sun-dried dandelion puffs. Rosie's emotions are expressed through her activities and actions in a thoughtful and gentle way. No reprimands are given, and the sisters are happily reunited in a resolved relationship. The pretty watercolors are delicately displayed and have touches of ribbons and flowers. The white backgrounds make the colors and characters stand out. Children will want to hear this story more than once; it is a good choice for those who are faced with accepting a newcomer in the family.—Erlene Bishop Killeen, Stroughton Area School District, WI
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Review
Rosie’s emotions are expressed ... in a thoughtful and gentle way ... Children will want to hear this story more than once ...

Uegaki and Jorisch ... bring poise and polish to a well-worn subject ... Uegaki’s assured text assumes an intelligent reader ... Jorisch’s watercolor illustrations, uncluttered but dense with patterns, are crisp against generous fields of white space ...

About the Author
Chieri Uegaki is a graduate of the creative writing department at the University of British Columbia. The author of Suki's Kimono lives in Sechelt, British Columbia.

Stephane Jorisch's work has won many awards, including three Governor General's Awards for Illustration. He lives in Montreal, Quebec.