Watch Out! Big Bro's Coming!

by Jez Alborough
Published by Candlewich Press 1998
Reading Level 2-1
14 Pages
Genre: Picture Book

Summary:
As we open the book, we find color exploding on every page. Deep Reds and greens show the colors of the jungle. There is a lot of picture and little text. Mouse comes run up to frog yelling that big bro is coming and he is this big, holding out his arms. So he and the frog run together, running into all kinds of animals and each time the animals join them in running away. As the go through the book each animal says that big bro is bigger and bigger and they all jump into hiding places. As they wait the tremble. Big Bro comes running out of the jungle. He is a mouse! But a very big mouse! So all the animals laugh until the realize how tough he is. He takes his brother and they head off back into the jungle.

My Reaction:
This is a fun read-out-loud book. I really enjoyed how it was like telephone. Each animal made big bro seem bigger and bigger! It was quite fun to see the development.

Possible Problems:
None

Recommendations:
I would recommend this for a read-aloud-book at home. It is good for participation while reading.