This is an adorable book. Obviously it would be a good book for a little girl who gets a little brother, but it is a fun book just to read. I really liked the illustrations. They caught the playful, happy feeling of the story perfectly.

A creative story on how to appreciate one's sibling. :)

A sweet charming children's book that my family loved

If your child is having problems being happy with their sibling then i recommend this book . Sometimes we think having a sister is best but sisters can be annoying too.

Though I would not read this book in my classroom, I would buy it for a family member/friend who is having a second child. This is a simple, cute book that acknowledges the transitional period that children experience when a new sibling arrives. And all children can relate to trying to "sell" their little sibling. On the other hand, it reminds the child that though they may not originally be excited about a new sibling, there are also things to love about having a new sibling. Whether the child is unenthusiastic about the gender of the baby, the baby in general, or the changes that come with having another sibling, this book is a great adjustment book to read!

Adorable book on not wanting the new baby boy in the house. Over time come to find your new little brother is exactly what you want. I can see recommending this to parents who are expecting a new baby or just added an addition to their family. The illustrations were great for this type of book.

This is a sweet little book about a young girl who is disappointed when her baby brother comes along, as she so desperately wants a sister. The short book follows her realisation that she loves her brother just the way he is, and is in fact happy to have him. It's a nice story which reflects some of the little quibbles that young siblings have, and sends out a good message of acceptance. This book would be good for older siblings that have difficulties having a younger brother or sister! The illustrations are lovely, with a pastel-coloured palette which looks great.

This was quite cute. I enjoyed both the story and the artwork in this one.

This is an adorable story about Sophie and her little brother. Sophie doesn’t want a little brother, she wants a little sister, so she tries to trade him for a sister. Sophie eventually comes to the realization that she is happy with her little brother and loves him. This is a great story about acceptance and a must read for older siblings!

Little girls often want a sister to play with. But what if nature privides a brother instead? This is a fun story with great illustrations, showing what happens when dressing a boy baby in girls clothes and putting his hair in ribbons has to come to an end. Given the chance to swap her brother for a baby girl who cries all the time, Sophie decides he is not so bad after all. I enjoyed it. My only complaint is the switch from past to present tense halfway through the text. That jarred a little.

I had a three year old girl who wanted a baby sister desperately, so I can relate to this story. My daughter did some of these same things (although I'm pretty sure she didn't actually try to trade him). I thought this book was cute and I enjoyed the illustrations. I thought it ended on a very positive note.

I loved this book. Sophie gets a new sibling. She is so hoping for a new baby sister but her parents bring home ... a baby boy! She is not amused. Who wants a silly old brother? She had ask for, yearned for and expected a baby girl to play with.

She works with what she has and tries to morph him into a Pretend-Sister. How does she do that you ask? Well, clever little Sophie makes pigtails in her baby brother's hair and dresses him up in her doll's pink clothing. He doesn't seem to mind and he's all giggles and happiness. They play with her dolls, make necklaces out of beads and golden earrings out of paper.

Then mom decides to give her son his first haircut and she cuts it really short. Bye-bye pigtails. Oh my!!! Sophie notices that the wee guy is not so wee any more and cannot squeeze into her doll's clothing so they have to be retired. She is really not happy now and gets the brilliant idea to return her brother and trade him in for a new girl model. She discovers after many tries at the trades with other kids who have baby siblings that perhaps her baby brother is not so bad after all compared to the babies they are stuck with.

So Sophie returns both herself and her now beloved sibling to their home with her heart in full acceptance mode. She learns a very important life lesson, that she has been blessed with the best little brother any big sister could have. Baby boys rock!!!

If ever a kid had a problem with a sibling or a parent was anxious about how their kid would react to a pending sibling, this is the book you want! Great way to show kids that what you have is better than you think, and, that if you pay attention, you'll realise you should appreciate what you have even more.
My kid is pretty strange and for some reason worships the ground his baby sister crawls around on, but as soon as that phase is over, this is my go-to book!

A book fir children amusingly written showing how to come to terms with what we have and accepting things as there are.
A good story line.

Read it to my daughter and she loved it. It is now on our cycle of books to read in rotation

This is a cute and fun children's book about diasppointment, acceptance, and how the grass isn't always greener on the other side. I would recommend this book to toddlers, especially those who are soon to be welcoming a new sibling. I received this as a free ARC from Clavis books on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

When Sophie gets a little brother instead of a sister, she tries to make him into one. She puts his hair in pigtails, and dressed him in doll clothes. That is until he grows to big and gets a haircut. Then she takes him door to door to trade. But she finds out that having a little brother is not so bad. A cute book, and a simple tale that was told well.

I am positive that many parents have had their first child say, upon first meeting their new sibling, that they wished for the sex opposite of what their parents brought home.

This book is brilliant and there will be a great many parents thankful for this book's very existence,

Great read with terrific illustrations.

So often older siblings have their heart set on having a little brother or a little sister to play with and it is a massive worry for parents if the new baby isn't the preferred gender for their older child. This book is absolutely perfect at explaining to young children that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Fantastic, light-hearted book, highly recommend.

Title says it all, doesn’t it?
“My brother always smiles. He never cries.” True. That is the calmest baby ever. It takes going around to see what little sisters are like for her to appreciate her brother.
I am going to be accused of thinking of things too logically, but it’s what I do. And this was never set as a fantasy, completely made to look like real life, where you don’t get adults saying, “We don’t sell babies. Perhaps you should try next door.” Wow. This little girl is pushing her brother in a tram all around town and no one wonders where Mom or Dad might be? By now I’m familiar with this author, who has done much better than this elsewhere.