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Oh, Brother!
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Boy struggles to fit into blended family.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 5 and Up
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What to watch out for
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Violence & scariness:
What Parents Need to Know
About Oh, Brother!
Parents need to know that this beautifully done book of poetry addresses with sensitivity an issue that pulls at the hearts of all blended families: how does each member readjust, fit in, and find a place in the new whole. As an Amistad book, this is a book written by a person of African descent on a theme that "has significance to the larger world audience."
Read our full review by Patricia Tauzer
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about Xavier's feelings as expressed in each of the 20 poems. How does he feel toward his new stepfather? Toward Chris? Toward his mother? What is he afraid of? How did Xavier resolve the problem? If readers are from a blended family, this will be a perfect opportunity for them to talk about their own difficulties, and how they have had to change, adapt, accept, and basically fit in to the new organization. Did they feel like Xavier? Or, maybe they were more like Chris? How have things worked out?
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Most Recent Reviews
I rate this title on for age 6 and give it- My highlights are:
- Great illustrations
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| 100% | of parents say there are great illustrations |
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