Books with title My Little Brother

Jamaica Kincaid's incantatory, poetic, and often shockingly frank recounting of her brother Devon Drew's life is also the story of her family on the island of Antigua, a constellation centered on the powerful, sometimes threatening figure of the writer's mother. Kincaid's unblinking record of a life that ed too early speaks volumes about the difficult truths at the heart of all families. My Brother is a 1997 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction.

A bubbly young boy has to write a poem about a person, place or thing to recite in school. He decides to write a poem about his big brother. However, the child develops writers block. After drifting off into a catnap, he dreams about all the wonderful times he and his brother shared. When the young child awakens, his mind is very clear as to what he wants to write about. This children’s story is a realistic depiction of how awesome it is to have a sibling as a best friend. This book contains vibrant illustrations to aid the melodic storyline.

Iris Tagar - Therapeutic (for siblings) “It is a wonderful work. Siblings of special need child can read these words with one of their parents over and over again, which is therapy for the siblings!!” Ravit Moran Tal - Psychologist “It is absolutely beautiful! You were able to capture the emotional state of the child in such an emphatic and touching way. I love it.” Bosmat Baruch - Occupational Therapist “Very touching, I love it .” Although you might not always get along, having a brother or sister can be lots of fun. And if you’re twins, that can be even more fun. Plus, you’ll always have someone to play with. Or will you? Oliver and Anthony are twins, and sometimes they have fun, playing together. Much of the time, though, Anthony doesn’t want to play with Oliver. In author Andrea Yip’s My Brother, Oliver shares his feelings about what it’s like to have a brother with autism. Sometimes they’ll be playing and then Anthony just stops. He makes noises Oliver doesn’t always understand. And sometimes, Oliver feels his mom and dad love Anthony more than they love him. Written from Oliver’s perspective, My Brother helps young children with a special needs sibling to express their feelings. As the mother of a special needs child and a child without special needs, Yip has seen the struggle firsthand. My Brother shows children how to release their unspoken feelings and explains that we live in a world full of all kinds of people—and they are all special in their own ways. When we learn to accept each other, our world will be a better place to live.

A warm, funny celebration of brothers from acclaimed author-illustrator Anthony Browne.My brother is really COOL. He’s a SUPER skateboarder and he’s got MASSIVE muscles. He can run so FAST that…he can FLY! Yes, my brother is really COOL.A humorous, affectionate tribute to brothers, perfect for adults and children to read together, and an ideal companion picture book to the bestsellers My Dad and My Mum.

ABOUT THE BOOK: This book is to help children understand adoption, bring awareness to the good works of Angel Missions Haiti, and give acknowledgement to the healthcare workers who go above and beyond to save lives through their charitable acts of compassion and love for all people. "Generous hands are blessed hands because they give bread to the poor." -Proverbs 22:9 ----ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Author and illustrator Drake Gunnell is on the "A" honor roll at his elementary school. He loves to draw and enjoys playing soccer, piano, and guitar. Darlene Ingram Gunnell, Drake's mom, works full-time as a Physical Therapist Assistant and is a part-time student pursuing a biomedical degree. She is co-owner of Ratatat Sounds Recording Studio. In 2010, Darlene and her husband of 21 years adopted 3-year-old Chrisno from Haiti. The Gunnell Family-William, Darlene, Drew, Derrick, Drake, and Chrisno-currently reside in Ringgold, Virginia.

Jamaica Kincaid's brother Drew died of AIDS on January 19,1996, at the age of 33. The youngest of four children, highly intelligent, well read, and a gifted athlete, he had been involved in a murder at he age of 14, lived as a Rastafarian, and was immersed in the drug culture. Kincaid's poetic and often shockingly frank account of Devon's life is also the story of their family on the island of Antigua. Her chronicle of a life ended too early, speaks volumes about the difficult truths at the heart of all families. 4 cassettes.