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Me and the Boss
- A Story About Mending and Love
- Narrated by: Junior Nyong'o
- Length: 8 mins
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Summary
CORETTA SCOTT KING ILLUSTRATOR HONOR AWARD WINNER
CHARLOTTE ZOLOTOW AWARD WINNER
All the highs and lows of having a bossy, protective, and loving older sibling are depicted in this heartwarming picture book, adapted for audio, by a critically acclaimed author and award-winning illustrator.
Meet Lee, a little boy who won't give up until he learns how to sew, and Zora, the sister who watches him try—and ultimately succeed!
"I know big sisters. Zora, the boss, she's mine," explains Lee as he and Zora head to the library, where Mrs. C is teaching the children how to sew. Though Zora sews a beautiful flower on her cloth square, little Lee makes a mess out of the half-moon he is trying to stitch. That night, when he can't sleep, he gives sewing another try...and succeeds, even mending the hole in his pants pocket! The next morning, he sneaks into Zora's room and sews the ear back on Bess, her stuffed bear. When Zora discovers Bess, she wraps Lee in her special big sister hug—for just a moment--and then is back to being the boss once again.
National Jewish Book Award-winning author Michelle Edwards and Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Award-winning illustrator April Harrison create a funny, oh-so-true portrait of a brother and sister’s relationship in this winning picture book.
Critic reviews
"Harrison’s illustrations are the star here, in no small part because she’s a self-taught artist grounded in African American folk traditions: The pleasure of making isn’t just for the elite or highly trained." —New York Times Book Review
★ "A captivating picture book.” —Booklist, starred review
★ "A gorgeous, powerful exploration of a loving sibling relationship.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review