Reviews for Me too!
Horn Book
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Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but Grace is sick of her little sister's constant attempts to be just like her. After Grace's hero-worship of her swim coach is exposed, she has more empathy for and patience with her sister. The story takes a long time to get to its point, but the lighthearted illustrations accompany the text swimmingly. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Kirkus
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The title is the clarion cry of Grace's little sister in this wry look at sibling adulation. Grace is mortified and annoyed by her younger sister Lucy's insatiable desire to be just like her adored big sis. From morning bus stop antics to after-school pick-ups, Grace cannot avoid her diminutive doppelgÄnger. Grace stalwartly refuses to accept her parent's explanations that copying is the sincerest form of flattery until Grace's own infatuation with her beloved swim coach is brought under scrutiny. Harper neatly captures all of Grace's pre-adolescent angst as Lucy relentlessly trails her. Keenly observed, this will appeal to both sides of the great birth order divide; older sibs will commiserate with Grace, while the younger set will feel vindicated at Grace's ultimate enlightenment. Harper's watercolor-and-ink illustrations are a perfect fit, emphasizing the lighter side of the scenarios and providing comic relief even as they address the often frustrating reality of life with siblings. With its compassionate ending, this is a must for any multi-child home. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Publishers Weekly
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Harper (Don't Grown-Ups Ever Have Fun?) scores another laugh-out-loud hit with this lighthearted look at sibling dynamics. Grace is fed up with her younger sister Lucy's copycat ways. " `Monkey see, monkey do,' smiled her parents. `She copies you because she loves you.' " The inexhaustible, binky-toting, diaper-wearing Lucy follows Grace everywhere-to the bathroom, to the school bus, to bed. Spirited ink-and-watercolor cartoons brim with droll details. In one spot illustration, Lucy eschews her booster seat (tipped onto the floor) at breakfast, her flyaway red hair and flailing arms the only parts of her body visible as she struggles to eat a waffle she cannot see. In another, Lucy fashions her own sash and badges from toilet paper and stickers, mimicking her sister's Junior Scout uniform ("Me too!" becomes Lucy's refrain). The varied perspectives in the full-spread and spot illustrations keep the story on a fast track. The parade of Lucy's imitations halts for a retaliatory detour, as Grace exacts some sisterly revenge. But Grace begins to take a more empathetic stance after she gets teased for copying the idolized swim teacher, who models for Grace another way to handle her sister's devotion. Readers of all ages will find plenty to chuckle about in this tale that touches on both the highs and lows of having a sibling. Ages 3-6. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
School Library Journal
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K-Gr 2-Grace is suffering the trials and tribulations of having a younger sister who adores her and copies everything she does. Lucy follows her everywhere, invades her room and most private spaces, and generally makes a nuisance of herself. When Lucy comes to school dressed exactly like Grace, the older sibling loses her cool. However, when Grace goes to swim class one day and copies her admired swim teacher, she finally realizes that she and Lucy have a lot in common-a lesson she takes to heart. Humorous ink-and-watercolor cartoons mirror Grace's frustration and Lucy's determination. The detailed, sometimes-cluttered pictures can be enjoyed more thoroughly up close, making the book better for one-on-one reading than for a group. While not an essential purchase, this story deals with a common problem in an imaginative way.-Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Book list
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PreS-Gr. 2. Toddler Lucy's piping Me too! follows sister Grace to the bus stop, to swimming lessons, and to all her secret, even private places. Grace's parents explain that Lucy copies you because she loves you, but Grace isn't convinced. Then her teammates at the pool point out that Grace is a copycat, too, always pretending to be just like their much-admired coach, Miss Finn. When Miss Finn acknowledges Grace's mimicry in a gracious, encouraging way, Grace goes home full of new enthusiasm for her role-model status. Her first act? Turning tub time with sis into a swimming tutorial. From the slapstick moment when not-yet-potty-trained Lucy falls into the toilet bowl to the concluding image of the sisters blowing bubbles side by side, Harper's effervescent line-and-watercolor illustrations, similar to the work of James Stevenson and Nadine Westcott, shore up her story's slightly convoluted logic and familiar message. As children giggle, they'll feel reassured by the honest portrayal of both the friction and the tenderness that coexist in every sibling relationship. --Jennifer Mattson Copyright 2005 Booklist
