Vendor
	Mohrbooks Literary Agency Sebastian Ritscher
Original language
English
Categories
Children’s picture books

THAT'S MY SWEATER!

Jessica von Innerebner

An outrageously funny sibling rivalry story with a hand-me-down twist.

Olivia loves her favorite sweater. I mean, she really really loves it. So when her mom decides it's time to hand it down to Olivia's baby brother, Olivia vows that she will not rest until she and her beloved sweater are reunited. In her riotously funny new picture book, Kevin the Unicorn creator Jessika von Innerebner puts an oh-so-satisfying spin on an age-old conflict that is bound to delight siblings of all stripes.

Key selling points
- A relatable rivalry: Olivia's strife will be familiar to any older sibling who has lost a favorite toy or item of clothing to a younger one. But stories about hand-me-down drama are few and far between since Ezra Jack Keats published Peter's Chair back in 1998.
- Spot the surprise ending: Readers who study the family photos in the background of certain spreads will discover that Olivia wasn't the original owner of her sweater...
- A sense of humor that sells: The wry voice and sly-yet-kid-appealing jokes in this book bring to mind Mo Willems, Adam Rubin, and Ryan Higgins.

Jessika von Innerebner is a self-taught artist who landed her first illustration job at seventeen and has been coloring her way through studios like Disney and Atomic Cartoons ever since. Jess is the illustrator of several picture books and chapter books and is the creator of the Kevin the Unicorn series. She and her illustrator husband live in Canada.

Available products
Book Published 2022-10-04 by Dial Books for Young Readers

Comments

Each character is drawn with expressions that are sure to delight even the youngest children and certainly lend themselves to discussions about feelings and sharing. The story is conveyed in speech bubbles and narrative text in fonts of a variety of sizes and shapes. An endearing addition to libraries; a tale that showcases how learning to share is an important part of growing up.

The message is gentle but clear: Growing up often means growing pains, physical and emotional. Watching Olivia struggle shows young readers that it's OK to be frustrated, angry, and even sad while growing up and moving on. The little winks toward adult readers add to the appeal, too. Fantastic illustrations and a relatable story.