Chooch Helped

by Andrea L Rogers

Rebecca Lee Kunz (Illustrator)

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A Cherokee girl introduces her younger brother to their family's traditions - begrudgingly! - in this picture book written by Walter Award-winner Andrea L. Rogers and featuring gorgeous collage illustrations from debut artist Rebecca Lee Kunz.

Sissy's younger brother, Chooch, isn't a baby anymore. They just celebrated his second birthday, after all. But no matter what Chooch does - even if he's messing something up! Which is basically all the time! - their parents say he's just "helping." Sissy feels that Chooch can get away with anything!

When Elisi paints a mural, Chooch helps. When Edutsi makes grape dumplings, Chooch helps. When Oginalii gigs for crawdads, Chooch helps. When Sissy tries to make a clay pot, Chooch helps . . .

"Hesdi!" Sissy yells.Quit it! And Chooch bursts into tears. What follows is a tender family moment that will resonate with anyone who has welcomed a new little one to the fold.Chooch Helped is a universal story of an older sibling learning to make space for a new child, told with grace by Andrea L. Rogers and stunning art from Rebecca Lee Kunz showing one Cherokee family practicing their cultural traditions.
  • ISBN10 1646144546
  • ISBN13 9781646144549
  • Publish Date 21 November 2024
  • Publish Status Forthcoming
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Levine Querido
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 48
  • Language English