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The Sting of the Sidelined Sibling: Chloë’s Birthday. . . and Me

Friday, March 21, 2008.

Chloë's Birthday . . . and MeAuthor: Giselle Potter (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Giselle Potter
Published: 2004 Atheneum/Anne Schwartz (on JOMB)
ISBN: 068986230X

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In minty blues, greens and creams stirred with rich reds and chocolates, like childhood drawings brought magically to life, fabulous folk-art illustrations combine with perfectly picked childhood details to relay a true tale of envy, endurance and a sibling’s special day.

Other books mentioned:

  • The Year I Didn’t Go to School

You can learn more about Chloe and Giselle’s father and the family puppet troupe that brought them to Europe in the 1970’s here.

 
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Filed under: Ages 4-8, Beautiful, Cartoony, Celebration, Detailed, Envy/Competition, Fairness / Justice, Family, Forgiveness, Formal, Girl, Harmony, Life Skills, Mischief, Out-of-Print, Patience, Picture book, Podcast, Review, Siblings, Thinking/Attitude, Understanding/Tolerance, acceptance

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