My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother by Patricia Polacco

'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Hardcover. Joy Fleishhacker, New York Public LibraryĬopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. Black-and-white photographs of Patricia and Richie at different ages are scattered across the endpapers, adding the final touch to this endearing reminiscence. Barnyard animals provide an amusing backdrop to the children's antics, puckering their faces at the sour rhubarb and smiling sweetly at a tender moment. Pointing angrily at one another or quietly cuddling against Bubbie's heart, the characters are carefully posed to reflect the story's varying moods. Polacco's exuberant illustrations, done in marking pens and pencil, are filled with warmth and humor. Bubbie's musings are more poetic, adding a sense of wonder to the everyday tone of the text. The endless 'can so/cannot' arguments and the girl's total exasperation make the dialogue entertaining and realistic. This warm-hearted look at a typical family relationship will strike a familiar chord with siblings of all ages. Her nemesis turns into her hero, however, when she takes a spill and he carries her home.

The next day her wish comes true although dizzy, she remains on the carnival merry-go-round longer than Richard. Whether picking blackberries or eating raw rhubarb, he always manages to outdo her, rubbing it in with one of his 'extra-rotten, weasel-eyed, greeny-toothed grins.' When their Bubbie teaches Patricia to wish on a falling star, she knows just what to ask for. Patricia can't quite understand how anyone could possibly like her older brother Richard. PreSchool-Grade 3-Featuring an obnoxious, freckle-faced, bespectacled boy and a comforting, tale-telling grandmother, this autobiographical story is as satisfying as a warm slice of apple pie.

My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother by Patricia Polacco