Chooch Helped, Andrea L. Rogers
Chooch Helped, Andrea L. Rogers
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Chooch Helped

Author: Andrea L. Rogers

Narrator: DeLanna Studi

Unabridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 11/12/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction


Synopsis

Sissy’s younger brother, Chooch, isn’t a baby anymore. They just celebrated his second birthday after all. But no matter what Chooch does—even if he’s messing something up, which is basically all the time!—their parents just say he’s “helping." Sissy feels that Chooch can get away with anything!

When Elisi paints a mural, Chooch helps. When Edutsi makes grape dumplings, Chooch helps. When oginalii gigs for crawdads, Chooch helps. When Sissy tries to make a clay pot, Chooch helps …

“Hlesdi!” Sissy yells. Quit it! Chooch bursts into tears. What follows is a tender family moment that will resonate with anyone who has welcomed a new little one to the fold. Chooch Helped is the story of an older sibling learning to make space for a new child, told with grace by Andrea L. Rogers and showing one Cherokee family immersing themselves in their cultural traditions.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Therearenobadbooks on October 04, 2024

A wonderful picture book that is beautifully illustrated. It focuses on teaching young siblings to solve their differences without shouting or giving in to anger. It's about being helpful, patient, and understanding with each other and teaching by showing. It has valuable extra pages with Cherokee p......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on March 13, 2025

I picked this one up because of the Caldecott Medal, and I'm torn. The storyline was relatable to me as a mother of two young children, but my 4.5 year old didn't really connect with the story (despite me pointing out many times when she gets in trouble for yelling at her brother). I wonder if it wo......more

Goodreads review by DaNae on January 27, 2025

I would give the tactical illustrations a higher rating but the boring text drags it down. I don’t see many kids wishing to revisit this book. I now remember reading this earlier last year, but found it profusely forgettable.......more

Goodreads review by Ann on May 08, 2025

Picked this up from the library because it had won the Caldecott. Sibling rivalry is part of the story, but mostly the intent is to educate the reader about the Cherokee nation and its culture. However, the award is for the illustrations. They are a combination of water color, print making, collage......more

Goodreads review by Guilherme on January 28, 2025

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