Big Sister, Long Coat - by Nelly Buchet (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A young girl is thrilled to spend the day with her big sister, but things don't go as planned. It's so hot outside--legs-stick-to-the-seat hot--that her ice cream melts and then it rains. Their plans must change, and then change again as the library closes just before they arrive. But big sister knows just what to do next--even if it's nothing besides splashing in puddles and looking at the stars. The day isn't anything like little sister expected . . . it's better."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

"Love and tenderness are expressed in every scene" -School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW

"...this sweet and optimistic picture book shows how the support of a loved one can help reframe attitudes, come rain or shine." -Booklist, STARRED REVIEW

Big sisters are the best! Neither rain nor a series of setbacks can put a damper on a young girl's day spent with her big sister. A picture book that captures the love between siblings!

A young girl is thrilled to spend the day with her big sister, but things don't go as planned. It's so hot outside--legs-stick-to-the-seat hot--that her ice cream melts and then it rains. Their plans must change, and then change again as the library closes just before they arrive. But big sister knows just what to do next--even if it's nothing besides splashing in puddles and looking at the stars. The day isn't anything like little sister expected . . . it's better.

For fans of Oge Mora's Saturday, this picture book about the power of sibling friendship comes from award-winning author Nelly Buchet and Salvadoran illustrator Rachel Katstaller.

Review Quotes

"...this sweet and optimistic picture book shows how the support of a loved one can help reframe attitudes, come rain or shine."-- "Booklist, starred review"

"Sure to be loved by little sisters and big sisters alike, this city adventure practically begs to be chosen for shared reading and sidebar conversations about readers' shared adventures. This warm sibling tale is highly recommended."-- "Children's Literature Reviews"

"Love and tenderness are expressed in every scene. Even young children will come away with the sense that there is something very important and understated going on beneath the foiled adventures; ­restraint in text and art give the message its power. ­VERDICT: Even the best laid plans can change and be a bit ­unsettling, but when with loved ones, it's never a bad day. Wonderful for all ­collections."-- "School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW"

"Proof that a switch of perspective on a tough day can be a lifesaver."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author

Nelly Buchet is the author of ALA Notable Book and Irma Black Award winner Cat Dog Dog: The Story of a Blended Family (PRH, with art by Andrea Zuill, 2020), the four-board book "Can't Do" series (Bonnier UK, with art by Pau Morgan, 2021), and How to Train Your Pet Brain (Beaming Books, with art by Amy Jindra, 2022). She has taught nonviolent conflict resolution in schools and created a nonprofit project that brings picture books to refugee children through orphanages and libraries. She divides her time between Berlin, Germany, and the US. @nellybuchetbooks

Rachel Katstaller is an illustrator from tiny tropical El Salvador. After attending the Summer Residency in Illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 2014, Rachel decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a children's book illustrator. Since then, Rachel has relocated to the Austrian Alps along with her cat, Hemingway.