My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother is a story that anyone with a sibling can relate it. It is the story of the author Patricia and her big brother Richard. He can do everything Patricia can do, only better! He can run faster, climb higher, and throw farther. Patricia's grandmother teaches her she can wish upon a star and so Patricia wishes that she could do something better then her older brother. The next day they attended a carnival and went on a merry go round. Richard got off before Patricia and she was so excited that she had stayed on longer then. The next thing she knew she was in her house and her family was hovering over her telling her she had fallen off the merry go round. Richard had carried her home and ran to the doctor. Patricia thanked Richard and he told her that was what older brothers were for.
Having an older brother myself, I could relate to Patricia in this story. My brother and I used to play together a lot when we were younger and I hated how he always beat me at things. We would fight a lot, but in the end, I always knew he would have my back no matter what. I think this story is a fun book for kids and easy to relate to if you have siblings. I love how Patricia writes about her own childhood because they are things are the reader may have experienced in their own childhoods. The strong family values in her books are so special.
I would include this book in my classroom library. This is a book book for students in second and third grade. Her books tend to be longer and more challenging, but still have great illustrations for students. Her books always find a way to warm my heart and I believe they will do the same for the students who read them.
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