ZOE’S ROOM (NO SISTERS ALLOWED)
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My boys love reading and being read too. We have so many books in our house, but it’s
always fun to get a book that they can really relate to and Zoe’s Room (No Sisters Allowed) is just one of those books.
Zoe’s Room (No Sisters Allowed)
For those of you that might be scratching your heads about right now and wondering how two little boys can related to a book that says No Sisters Allowed, I will tell you. My six year old has always had his own room. He knew at some point his little brother would be moving into his room with him but had no idea when. About three months back, we decided it was time to make it “their” room. There was a little adjustment period but so far it has went smoothly.
Zoe quickly becomes the best of friends with her baby sister and learns that she can actually comfort her at night when she gets scared. Our six year old has been known to climb in bed with his baby brother on several occasions when he wakes up from a bad dream.
About the book
Zoe rules as Queen of the Universe — or at least, her room! — in this sweet, funny companion to Zoe Gets Ready.
Zoe is the Queen of the whole Universe … but her favorite place in the Universe is her own room, where she hosts tea parties, builds empires out of blocks, and gazes out upon the stars.
Then her parents announce that her little sister Addie is moving in to Zoe’s room. Little sisters aren’t good at tea parties (too rude), block-building (too clumsy), and starwatching (just plain too young!). So the Queen’s new roommate is a royal pain . . . until Zoe discovers that even her smallest subjects can be useful in a storm! For ages 3-5 years.
Our thoughts
We absolutely loved this book. I admit that I had my doubts when it first arrived because the cover looked like it would be something that would only appeal to a girl. It’s girl colors and glitter, but I was so wrong. It quickly became a favorite and one that my boys pull out at least daily. Sure, it’s a bout a little girl, but it’s a story line that my boys can totally relate to. They can’t help but laugh over some of the things that happen in this book. The illustrations are very bright, colorful and fun and the entire story is laid out so that most kids with siblings can relate. It’s quickly made it into our favorite book rotation and gets read often.
To get more out of this book, Scholastic has some fun activities that you can download and print off. Those can be found here. Also, be sure to check out Scholastic on Twitter and Facebook!
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