Louise is an irresistible force, determined to be as close to her brother as she possibly can. Jake tries everything he can think of to make her leave him alone, but she refuses to go away. When Jake, in desperation, wishes Louise were a dog, he is suddenly faced with a terrifying dilemma. Louise is gone and a little dog seems to have taken her place. Can his wish have come true? This evocative picture book, by renowned author Frieda Wishinsky and acclaimed illustrator Marie-Louise Gay, is ideal to read aloud and shares a witty and poignant lesson about siblings. (amazon)

* AWARD WINNER * "Please, Louise," won the "Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award" for 2009/2010. I love the illustrations in this book as they look like they were scribbled with a pencil and some serious intent! I found that the storyline was very primary, but the text was too small to appeal to such a young reader. I enjoyed the story because I think that most kids can relate to having a brother or sister who is a pain in the butt. I also enjoyed the animation of the text throughout the story. I found it set a real tone for the mood of Louise and her brother. ( )

Anyone who has a younger sibling will identify with this cute story of a boy who wishes his pesky sister away when he cannot get time away from her. The bright watercolor illustrations are detailed and add humor to the sibling rivalry. This will make a great read aloud as well as a fantastic book to share one on one with children experiencing sibling rivalry. ( )

Jack is annoyed that his little sister Loouise won't leave him alone. He wishes Louise were a dog. suddenly Louise is gone and a little dog appears to be in her place. Jake is worried that his wish may have come true. ( )