PICTURE BOOKS

Sticky Hermana

Charlesbridge. Oct. 2025. 32p. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781623545796. K-Gr 2
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K-Gr 2–A sticky-sweet story about two sisters who love each other but sometimes need some space, from the author of If Your Babysitter Is a Bruja. Older sister Claudia has grown tired of her sister Monica tagging along with every activity she does. Monica has become a sticky sister, and Claudia is desperate to become unstuck. When an opportunity comes up for Claudia to attend a sports tournament, she thinks this might finally be her moment to be alone. But alas, no luck. Claudia tries to escape her situation by concocting various ways to stop Monica from coming along. After a mysterious mention of a bubble gum monster and lots of tears, Claudia finally is honest with her sister about what she feels, and it works—she is finally unstuck. With a smattering of Spanish, Siqueira builds a world influenced by Cuban and Brazilian culture, reminiscent of her own relationship with a sticky sister. The illustrations are boldly crafted and brightly colored in childlike cartoon style; the sisters have brown skin in slightly different hues and brown hair.
VERDICT This title is one any pair of sisters can relate to and encourages being honest with familial frustrations. A recommended general purchase for picture book collections.

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