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“A sticky-sweet story about two sisters who love each other but sometimes need some space…Older sister Claudia has grown tired of her sister Monica tagging along with every activity she does. Monica has become a sticky sister, and Claudia is desperate to become unstuck…With a smattering of Spanish, Siqueira builds a world influenced by Cuban and Brazilian culture, reminiscent of her own relationship with a sticky sister…This title is one any pair of sisters can relate to and encourages being honest with familial frustrations.”

—School Library Journal

Sticky Hermana

Written by Ana Siqueira
Illustrated by Olivia de Castro
Published by Charlesbridge

Claudia is the big sister. Monica is the little sister. Having each other is fun. They do bubblegum peace bubbles, where they each blow a bubble and almost touch them together.

But sometimes Monica is just way too sticky—wanting to do everything Claudia does. And Claudia finally loses it when Monica tries to come to her soccer tournament. She tells her little sister that there’s a monster that eats little kids. Then, just like siblings do, they work it out and make up.

But when those bubblegum peace bubbles go awry, it brings an entirely new definition to the word sticky!

Look for the Spanish version, Hermana Pegajosa.

Primary ISBN: 9781623545796
Publication Date: October 2025
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 03 or older

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Setting: United States

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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