Liam Takes a Stand

Troy Wilson (Author) Josh Holinaty (Illustrator)

Description

Lister and Lester are identical twins who do identical things. But their constant striving to outdo each other means their little brother, Liam, is always left out. When Lester's Lemonade Universe and Lister's Lemonade Multiverse open for business, there's no role for Liam. He does odd jobs around the neighborhood while Lister and Lester's competition spirals into overdrive and their lemonade stands get increasingly, outrageously out of hand.

But then Liam takes a stand with his own business venture -- a simple model based on his observations of what not to do -- and gives the twins a run for their money. Illustrated with lively cartoon-style art highlighting the hilarious one-upmanship, this is a spirited underdog story about siblings and strategic thinking.

LEVELING
Grade Range: K-4
Fountas & Pinnell: L
Reading Recovery: 19
Lexile: AD 400L

COMMON CORE
RL.2.1,2,4,5,6,7,10
L.2.2,2a,2c,3,4,4a,4b,5,5a,5b
RF.2.3,3d,3e,3f,4,4a,4c
SL.2.1,1b,1c,2,3,4,6
W.2.1,2,3,5,7,8

Product Details

Price

$16.95 $15.76

Publisher

Owlkids

Publish Date

March 14, 2017

Pages

Dimensions

7.8 X 0.4 X 10.1 inches | 0.85 pounds

Language

English

Type

Hardcover

EAN/UPC

9781771471619

BISAC Categories:

Family - Siblings

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About the Author

Troy Wilson has had a number of stories published in children's magazines, including Chirp and chickaDEE. Liam Takes a Stand is his fourth picture book. He never ran a lemonade stand as a kid, and he claims he never competed with his younger brother -- except when they played video games. Troy lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

Josh Holitnaty graduated from the Alberta College of Art & Design and has created illustrations for clients such as The New York Times, Wired, and The Walrus. Josh is also the illustrator of A Beginner's Guide to Immortality: From Alchemy to Avatars and It's Catching. Originally from Alberta, he now lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Reviews

"Sibling rivalry has never been so entertaining... A winning combination of both smart and funny."--Foreword Reviews
"Offering solid lessons in commerce and sibling cooperation, along with satisfying shots of humour, Liam Takes a Stand is a winning read-aloud choice."--Quill & Quire
"Budding entrepreneurs and readers with rivalrous siblings are bound to find it entertaining."--School Library Journal
"Parents, teachers, and caregivers can use this amusing book to teach a lesson about what can happen when competition between friends or siblings gets a little out of hand."--Resource Links
"Hard work, thrift, and ingenuity add up to success not only in business, but social relations too."--Kirkus
"Perfect for anyone with a competitive friend or sibling, Liam Takes a Stand shows that work, play, and a bit of creativity can make even the fiercest competitions a lot of fun. Highly recommended."--Canadian Review of Materials
"The straightforward text is enhanced by colorful, energetic cartoon-style illustrations...readers will find much to appreciate in this unique take on sibling rivalry and competitiveness."--Booklist

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