Lulu & Zoey: A Sister Story

by Carrie Finison (Author) Brittany Jackson (Illustrator)

Reading Level: K − 1^st Grade

Sometimes Lulu wants to play, but her big sister Zoey doesn't. Sometimes Zoey tries to share, but Lulu won't. Sometimes, it is HARD to get along with a sister! But, sometimes, sisters come together and create something wonderful.

This charming story follows the adventures of Lulu and Zoey as they navigate the ups and downs of sisterhood and find there is room in their hearts for each other.

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Kirkus

Rhythmic rhyming couplets imbue this story with upbeat energy, which is reflected in the dynamic, vibrantly colored single- and double-page-spread digital illustrations. The sisters' relationship is refreshingly realistic, from power dynamics arising from their age gap to the way shared creative passions can quell conflict.... A simple, heartwarming ode to sisterhood.

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PreS-Gr 1--Rhyming text and sweet, expressive illustrations are used to good effect in this gentle story of sibling rivalry. Sisters Lulu and Zoey quarrel, as all sisters do, and end up spending quiet time apart when it all becomes too much, and Aunt Eliza has had "Enough!" Eventually they are on good terms again, sharing cookies, stories, and toys. They realize that "Always sisters have each other, and sometimes sisters have another!" when their parents arrive home with a new baby. Though this is a story only about sisters, children with any older or younger siblings will find something to relate to, and those in families expecting a new baby will begin to realize how their relationships will change when the new baby comes home. The sisters, aunt, and mother have various shades of brown skin, while the father, introduced in the final spread, is white. VERDICT A solid choice to add to a school's collection of sibling stories.--Sue Morgan

ALA/Booklist

The illustrations by Jackson are colorful, full of expression, and heartwarming. The soft details and pastel hues bring warmth to the realistic characters. Supportive with a strong family message, this offering is a natural read-alike for Kelly Sterling Lyons’s Ty’s Travels series.

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"Rhythmic rhyming couplets imbue this story with upbeat energy, which is reflected in the dynamic, vibrantly colored single- and double-page-spread digital illustrations. The sisters' relationship is refreshingly realistic, from power dynamics arising from their age gap to the way shared creative passions can quell conflict.... A simple, heartwarming ode to sisterhood."—Kirkus Reviews

Carrie Finison

Carrie Finison writes and develops fiction and nonfiction writing for educational, textbook, and assessment publishers. Her work includes Dozens of Donuts, Don't Hug Doug and Pigs Dig a Road. Brittany Jackson loves telling stories through her art, from dynamic and diverse character design, to delightfully fun and energetic children's book illustrations. She attended the College for Creative Studies and was the Grand Prize Winner of the L Ron Hubbard's Illustrator of the Future Award in 2007. Her debut illustrated picture book is the New York Times Bestseller, Parker Looks Up, published by Aladdin Books.

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Fiction

ISBN-13

9780762473984

Lexile Measure

Guided Reading Level

Publisher

Running Press Kids

Publication date

June 07, 2022

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Library of Congress categories

African Americans
Picture books
Stories in rhyme
Sisters
African American girls

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