Me and the Boss
A Story About Mending and Love

Charming picture book about siblings and mending. Told from the perspective of Lee, Zora's younger brother who goes along with her to a beginning sewing class at the library. Lee is quite taken with his new skill and mends his own pocket and a torn stuffed animal. The sibling, family, and community......more

3.5. I loved that it shows a young boy learning sewing skills (at the library no less!) and not only that, but a young boy of color. But the text just didn’t quite flow the way I wanted and I wanted a bit more resolution or something. It felt like something was missing by the end. It could be a grea......more

This one is a 3.5 for me. Narrated by six-year-old Lee, this picture book will be quite relatable for anyone with an older sibling, especially one as bossy and take-charge as Zora. Zora is the one who takes the lead for just about everything, and it's clear that Lee has a healthy fear of her as well......more

This was such a cute story about siblings. The older sibling was “The boss,” And the younger one listened to everything she said. This wasn't an I-tell-you-what-to-do-and-you-do-it relationship. It was I respect my sister, and I love her, so I'll do what she asks me to do. They did everything togeth......more

Sweet and satisfying story about a little boy (we're guessing he's six) and his older sister who takes her care taking responsibilities very seriously. She is In Charge, and he knows it. She takes him to a library program where he is introduced to a sewing craft. She excels, he is terrible and he kn......more