Emma has always wanted a little brother. Now her family is adopting Max, and Emma is sure he will be the best brother ever. But Max has his own ideas. He thinks sisters are yucky, and that Emma is the yuckiest Is this really what having a brother is all about? In Jean Little's warmhearted, perceptive story about adoption, Emma learns that there is more to having a little brother than she had ever guessed -- and that in order to get the brother she wants, she must first learn to be the sister he needs.

"Little's understated dialogue and simple but effective plot incidents are the work of an accomplished pro...Appealing watercolor-and-ink illustrations by Plecas...An excellent book. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Many young readers will appreciate the unusual theme, and the easygoing narrative will keep them reading. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books The gentle tone makes this book a wonderful resource for parents and caregivers foster families helping youngsters understand this process of acceptance and change. Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksHeartfelt and honest an adoption story from the viewpoint of the older sibling with Little's simple words and Plecas' clear, expressive line-and-watercolor illustrations An excellent book."
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books