The Bestest Big Brother, Ever

By Ben Mantle

You love your big brother so much He's the best. So why doesn't he want you around? Ben Mantle draws from experience in a quintessential sibling story full of warmth and wit.

Nano and his older brother, Felix, are best friends who read each other's minds and have super-secret phrases, like "totally grape." They do everything together Like playing dino smash monster truckers ("Hey That's MY car ") or being a pair of totally amazing artistes--until somebody's squiggly line crosses straight through Felix's perfect picture ("Moooom Look what Nano has done "). Nano can't wait to join Felix, the bestest big brother ever, inside his incredible tree house . . . but hang on, what's that sign that says "No Nanos Allowed"? Fine He'll just build his own tree house . . . or rain house . . . wind or no wind . . . In Ben Mantle's classic story of squabbling siblings--the younger one adoring, the older in need of space--the comedic illustrator brings a fresh touch and signature visual humor, building up to a heartwarming denouement sure to resonate with brothers and sisters everywhere.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1536245070
• ISBN13: 9781536245073
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2