Me and the Boss: A Story about Mending and Love

Contributor(s): Edwards, Michelle (Author), Harrison, April (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9780593310670

Publisher: Anne Schwartz Books

Hardcover

$18.99

Pub Date: October 11, 2022

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2022011756

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Illustrated, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 04 to 08

Physical Info: 0.55" H x 11.18" L x 8.74" W ( 0.95 lbs) 40 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | SelfEsteem and SelfReliance | Family | Siblings

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000521836 ( Me and the Boss: A Story about Mending and Love)

Reading level: 2.90

Interest level: LG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: "Six-year-old Lee will not give up until he can show his big sister Zora, a.k.a. the boss, how good he can sew. Includes instructions on how to make Lee's smiling moon."--

Review Quotes: "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

"A wonderful read-aloud." --The Horn Book