I'm WHAT? It's Big Brother Time! by Nandina Ahula

MOM AND DAD BROUGHT HOME SOMEONE NEW TODAY. "IT'S OUR BABY!" THEY SAY.

When the boy asked how long Baby is going to visit, they say it'll be forever!

"BABY WILL BE YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND!" THEY SAY.

What? Who knew?

This baby doesn't seem like much of a bargain. He cries loudly. He's a mess most of the time. And sometimes he smells not so good. But he mostly stays put where Mom and Dad put him.

But soon Baby begins to crawl around and knocks over the boy's tallest block towers! The boy complains to Mom and Dad, but they say he'll have to teach Baby the rules.

"YOU'RE THE BIG BROTHER!"

But as time goes on, the new Big Brother gets the hang of his new job. He teaches baby to enjoy hiding in pillow forts and even lets him use his own blankie, since it seems to fit him better. When Big Brother insists on sitting between Mom and Dad on movie night, he finds that if Baby sits in his lap, they can both be in the middle. He teaches Baby how to clean up his big messes. He shows him how to share his toys and his grandparents. When Baby becomes a roommate, he teaches him how to be quiet at bedtime! And when the Big Brother has friends over to play, Baby has to be on his side. After all...

"WE'RE A TEAM!"

In Nandina Ahula's brand-new It's Big Brother Time! (My Time) (Harper Festival, 2021), the sequel to her book, It's Big Sister Time! (My Time), (see review here) older siblings find a new and very important role within the family as they find the responsibilities and fun of being the oldest. As in the previous book, Catalina Echeverri's adorable illustrations show the humor and joy of a growing family.