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Miles Won't Smile by Jackie Azúa Kramer
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3.7 Stars

Daisy is an excited big sister. She brings toys and arranges them for her little brother Miles. She wants to play with him and make him smile. Miles, however, has other ideas. He smiles and laughs when mom and dad play with him but doesn’t smile when Daisy tries to do the same.

Daisy keeps trying, finding new ways to entertain her little brother. Finally, she succeeds. But in a surprising way. The story is simple and endearing. It’s not uncommon to see the little ones go all moody and refusing to play with their sisters/ brothers. Miles is no different. However, Daisy doesn’t give up and wins him in the end.

The illustrations are very cute. I like the ones where Daisy dances and does cartwheels. A full page of Miles crying has to be the highlight of the illustrations. I chuckled at that one. This is a heartwarming little book, showing the love an elder sister has for her baby brother.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Clavis Publishing and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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