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Blurb

"Until You Grow Tall" is a tale of sibling love and guidance from an older sibling to a younger one, outlining the many lessons they will share as the younger sibling grows.

What Our Readers Think

Star Rating: 5

'A delightful rhyming story highlighting the love between siblings. Highly recommended!' The Wishing Shelf

REVIEW
I very much enjoyed this story from the talented Ruby Fink. In my work for The Wishing Shelf Book Awards, I see A LOT of rhyming picture books. Sadly, they are often too message dominated, with inaccessible vocabulary and poor rhythm and rhyme. But that's not the case here.
It's the story of a little girl and her brother, and how the older brother helps his sister in so many ways – showing her how to bake, how to button up buttons, how to share, and even how to look after the family dog.
Being a parent, I loved not only the simplicity of the message – be kind to your siblings, but also the way it's put across. The vocabulary is well-chosen, the rhyming is, well, yummy, and the meter (what many refer to as the rhythm) is spot on. And rhythm is so important, particularly when it's the sort of book that will be read out loud by a tired adult at bedtime.
So, if you happen to be in the market for a delightfully illustrated picture book highlighting the importance of helping and being kind to younger siblings, this is a must-buy. I think grandparents, parents and carers will LOVE the message; as for the kids, well, if anything, they'll love the dog!