I like how this book highlights the older brother teaching the younger brother words. I also noticed that the author John Steptoe writes some of his books with African American male characters and bears. The illustrations are beautiful to me. The illustrations are different from the book “Stevie” (his first book). You can see the growth in John Steptoe’s illustrations. I also like how the word are limited in this book. The illustrations are the focal point in this book. ( )

This was a great book because I feel like everyone can connect to it. I think that it would be great to read with younger readers and then jave a discussion on responisbity. ( )

summary: This book was about a baby that kept bothering his brother. He would throw his bear out of his crib or hit his brother with it in order to get attention.

Personal Reaction: I was bored with this book. It didn't really say much except okay, and no. It had about 4 words per page. It seemed like the brother was taking care of the baby.

Classroom extension- I could use this book for children that have the responsibility of taking care of siblings.
-The kids could draw a baby
-The kids could draw a bear

This boy stories how a younger brother is trying to communicate with his baby brother. The older brother tries to give the bay brother words with blocks. It is a cute story of two siblings simply trying to communicate.

This story is cute and very simple. I would use this for Pre-K through first grade. I think it is a story that young children with younger siblings can relate to. ( )

This book is about older brother figure out what baby want.
Source: Pierce College Library
Age: 2-4 ( )