Sibling rivalry resolved

Laurence Yep's Auntie Tiger is another retelling of the "Granny Wolf" folktale. (Here's a version by Ed Young.) This time, a tiger substitutes, but the heftier change is a focus on two sisters and their sibling rivalry. Bossy the Elder doesn't want responsibility for Lazy the Younger who doesn't like to listen. A visit from Auntie Tiger serves up just desserts for the both of them, and a second chance brings mother's much desired harmony to the household. If you're at your wits' end with your kids, give the book a try. It can't hurt, though I found the story and illustrations rather heavy-handed.

Laurence Yep (author) and Insu Lee (illustrator)
Auntie Tiger
HarperCollins, 2009