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My Little Sister and Me book cover by Maple Lam.

MY LITTLE SISTER AND ME

Written and illustrated by Maple Lam

HarperCollins Children’s Books, May 10, 2016

40 pages, Full-color

Ages 4-8

Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0062396976

My Little Sister and Me is Maple Lam’s debut picture book. Published by HarperCollins Children’s Books, this sweet and charming sibling story follows a big brother as he proudly takes his little sister home from school for the first time, celebrating family, responsibility, growing up, and the loving bond between brothers and sisters.

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My Little Sister and Me artwork by Maple Lam

It's a big job when a big brother gets to take his little sister home from school for the very first time. In debut author-illustrator Maple Lam's charming story, she celebrates the incredible relationship between a little boy and his younger sister.

Awards and Recognitions:

CCBC Choice Selection

My Little Sister and Me artwork by Maple Lam
My Little Sister and Me artwork by Maple Lam

"Lam's words and drawings offer tangible evidence to the intangible love between siblings."

– Kirkus

"Expressive pencil drawings with watercolor washes... this story highlights the positive side as well as the challenges of dealing with younger siblings."

– Booklist

"Caregivers and children alike will enjoy this book as a way to introduce an important milestone."

– School and Library Journal

"...Gently told yet sharply focused... The details and the dialogue will ring true to any older sibling who's tried to travel with a younger one."

– The Bulletin of the Center of Children's Books

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