The Best Worst Brother

by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen

A sequel to the popular storybook We'll Paint the Octopus Red, this endearing picture book looks at how a relationship evolves between an older sister and her younger brother with Down's syndrome.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1890627682
• ISBN13: 9781890627683
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Woodbine House
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

The Best Worst Brother (title)

My family and I really enjoyed this book. It was easy to follow for my kids (2-6 years) and it had a very valuable lesson to learn about their little brother who also was born with Down Syndrome. The pictures are very true to life. It helps give some insight into our son's future and how we can handle behaviors in a positive way. Thanks. We need more books like this one.

An engaging picturebook about an older sister struggling to get along with her three-year-old brothe

The Best Worst Brother is an engaging picturebook about an older sister struggling to get along with her three-year-old brother with Down syndrome. Her brother can't talk yet, so she and her parents try to teach him sign language to help him communicate. She is frustrated that her brother isn't as cheerful or as easy to please as he was when he was a baby, while at the same time he isn't grown up enough to talk or play with her. But an exciting visit to the school's Open House day shows that Isaac really is learning and growing up - one day at a time - and that he really is her "Best Worst Brother". A brief section of questions and answers about sign language rounds out this excellent book especially meant to be shared for young children with family members or friends who have Down syndrome.