How Not to Babysit Your Brother (Step Into Reading, Step 4)

By Catherine Hapka and Ellen Titlebaum

Book Overview

Will s little brother, Steve, is big trouble. What happens when Will has to babysit? Steve s over-the-top mishaps and Will s attempts to get him under control are sure to keep kids reading and laughing throughout this Step 4 book. Early readers with younger siblings are sure to relate."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375828567
• ISBN13: 9780375828560
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.4" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4

Customer Reviews

a hilarious book - reviewed by a 7 year old

Will's mom has to go out for a while, and leaves grandma in charge of Will and his brother, Steve, but grandma falls asleep and leaves Will to babysit Steve. Will wants to play his video games, but Steve interrupts him. To stop Steve from interrupting again, Will tells Steve to hide for "Hide and Seek," then goes back to his video games and forgets about Steve. Will finds out Steve and Buster made a mess in the kitchen and cleans it up. He also tries to get Steve to take a bath, but Steve keeps on making messes that Will has to clean up. Will Will be able to clean up the messes before their mom comes back or grandma wakes up? I like the text, it's funny - the pictures are good and funny too.

a great story!

I bought this book for my second grader, but it was my 3 1/2 year old who really took a shine to it. We read it at least three times a week as a bedtime story (he would read it every night with me if I would let him, but I like some variety). It's an absolutely hilarious story of what NOT to do when you are babysitting your younger brother. My toddler cracks up at the messes that Steve makes and says things like "Ooooh, look at all that mess!"; he really enjoys this book and I enjoy it as well. It's a fun story to share with your kids.