cover image That Bothered Kate

That Bothered Kate

Sally Noll. Greenwillow Books, $13.95 (1pp) ISBN 978-0-688-10095-7

With its large-print, easy-to-follow text and good-natured, boldly hued gouaches, Noll's ( Watch Where You Go ; Jiggle Wiggle Prance ) latest work has a message for any child who has discovered that being imitated by a younger sibling is anything but flattering. Kate does not like the fact that her sister, Tory, wants to do everything that Kate does. But Noll adds a novel slant to this frequently depicted scenario--suddenly it seems that Tory has less and less interest in copying Kate, and wants to spend more time with friends or by herself. When Kate complains that Tory no longer needs her, their mother knows how to make the big sister feel better. With their identical, straw-colored hair and diverting facial expressions, Kate and Tory are an amiable duo indeed. Ages 3-up. (Aug.)