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Oh, Brother!

Written by Nikki Grimes; Illustrated by Mike Berry

Oh, Brother! is written by Nikki Grimes, a Coretta Scott King Author and Illustrator winner. In her latest book, Grimes explores a little boy’s emotions as he adjusts to his mother marrying a man with a son. Xavier knows that things are better now that his father and mother are no longer together, and he knows that his mother’s new marriage is a good thing. But Xavier is not happy with his “Mr. Perfect” stepbrother. Eventually, Xavier realizes that he and his new brother are not that different from each other after all.

Grade Level: 2-3

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Format: Picture Story Book

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