Books like Worse than Willy! by James Stevenson
When Mary Ann and Louie complain that their newborn brother is a drag, Grandpa reveals that his own little brother behaved in the same way. The playful comparison offers a lighthearted look at sibling antics and family history.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: James Stevenson
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