ME FIRST

Max Kornell’s relatable tale of sibling rivalry will charm readers and make them laugh with a brother and sister’s constant attempts to outdo each other.

If there’s one thing siblings Hal and Martha can agree on, it’s this: It is important to be first! But what happens when being first is suddenly not so much fun? Competing to explore a new route home one day, Hal and Martha discover that sometimes having a brother or sister right beside you is even better than being one step ahead of them.

Max Kornell (www.maxkornell.com) also wrote and illustrated Bear With Me, winner of the Southern California Independent Booksellers Award. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, his drawings have appeared in newspapers, magazines, advertisements, and on birthday and thank-you cards to his friends and family. In addition to writing and drawing, he also teaches at a progressive elementary school in Santa Monica. He lives with his wife and four children in Los Angeles.