The Bestest Big Brother, Ever
The Bestest Big Brother, Ever
4.0/5
Goodreads

The Bestest Big Brother, Ever

Written and illustrated by Ben Mantle
Hardcover
$18.99
$17.97
3 - 7
Reading age
40
Page count
Oct 14, 2025
Publication date

Buy from other retailers

AmazonBookshop

What's This Book About

Publisher Summary

You love your big brother so much! He’s the best. So why doesn’t he want you around? Ben Mantle draws from experience in a quintessential sibling story full of warmth and wit. Nano and his older brother, Felix, are best friends who read each other’s minds and have super-secret phrases, like “totally grape.” They do everything together! Like playing dino smash monster truckers (“Hey! That’s MY car!”) or being a pair of totally amazing artistes–until somebody’s squiggly line crosses straight through Felix’s perfect picture (“Moooom! Look what Nano has done!”). Nano can’t wait to join Felix, the bestest big brother ever, inside his incredible tree house . . . but hang on, what’s that sign that says “No Nanos Allowed”? Fine! He’ll just build his own tree house . . . or rain house . . . wind or no wind . . . In Ben Mantle’s classic story of squabbling siblings–the younger one adoring, the older in need of space–the comedic illustrator brings a fresh touch and signature visual humor, building up to a heartwarming denouement sure to resonate with brothers and sisters everywhere.

Reviews

    The Creative Behind the Book

    What Has Ben Mantle Said About This Book

    Nothing yet! Let Ben Mantle know that you want to hear from them about their book.

    More Books by Ben Mantle

      picture • 32 Pages
      Bunnies on the Bus
      5.8
      Series
      Philip Ardagh, Ben Mantle
      picture • 32 Pages
      Land Shark
      5.5
      Beth Ferry, Ben Mantle
      picture • 32 Pages
      The Best Birthday Present Ever!
      5.5
      Ben Mantle
      chapter • 320 Pages
      The Land of Roar
      Jenny McLachlan, Ben Mantle
      chapter • 336 Pages
      The Battle for Roar
      Jenny McLachlan, Ben Mantle
      picture • 24 Pages
      The Spooky Wheels on the Bus
      J. Elizabeth Mills, Ben Mantle
      board • 24 Pages
      Five Little Pumpkins
      Tiger Tales, Ben Mantle
      board • 32 Pages
      There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight
      Penny Parker Klostermann, Ben Mantle
      picture • 40 Pages
      A Cooked-Up Fairy Tale
      5.0
      Penny Parker Klostermann, Ben Mantle
      picture • 40 Pages
      Perfect Soup
      Lisa Moser, Ben Mantle
      picture • 32 Pages
      Frog Vs Toad
      Ben Mantle
      picture • 32 Pages
      Follow the Track All the Way Back
      4.8
      Timothy Knapman, Ben Mantle
      View more

    Similar Books to This Book

      picture • 40 Pages
      Boats on the Bay
      6.8
      Jeanne Walker Harvey, Grady McFerrin
      picture • 32 Pages
      Koalas Eat Gum Leaves
      6.5
      Laura Bunting
      picture • 36 Pages
      The Nativity
      6.5
      Julie Vivas
      picture • 48 Pages
      The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's (the Hard Way)
      6.4
       
      picture • 32 Pages
      Every Color of Light
      6.3
      Hiroshi Osada, Ryoji Arai, David Boyd
      picture • 32 Pages
      Refuge
      6.3
      Anne Booth, Sam Usher
      picture • 40 Pages
      Hop Along Boo
      6.2
      Series
      Mandy Sutcliffe
      picture • 32 Pages
      The Rag Coat
      6.1
      Lauren A. Mills
      picture • 40 Pages
      Warning: Do Not Open This Book!
      6.1
      Series
      Adam Lehrhaupt, Matthew Forsythe
      picture • 40 Pages
      Everything & Everywhere
      6.0
      Marc Martin

    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781536245073
    Publication Date
    October 14, 2025
    Publisher
    Candlewick
    Original Publication Date
    October 7, 2025
    Page Count
    40
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2025943732

    Contribute to this page

    Core Score - 45%

    Still needs the basics.

    Depth Score - 0%

    Just the barebones.

    Improve this page

    Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

    Bookroo

    Book Clubs

    Follow Bookroo