Monday, January 27, 2025

Nearly Exactly Almost Like Me by Jennifer Bradbury and Pearl AuYeung - ADVISABLE

Nearly Exactly Almost Like Me by Jennifer Bradbury, illustrated by Pearl AuYeung. PICTURE BOOK. Atheneum Books (Simon), 2025. $20. 9781481417679

BUYING ADVISORY:  EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

Two brothers are at the park when they hear the ice cream truck.  Their mother gives them money.  They run to the truck, but the little brother stops to look at something.  When he gets to the truck, the older brother tells him to come up in line to where he is.  Another child in line protests because the two brothers have different skin and don't look the same.  How can the older brother explain why they are still brothers even when they don't look alike?

Bradbury has created a warm hearted story to explain to children how brothers that aren't biologically related can still be brothers.  Colorful, well done and expressive illustrations enhance the story.

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