My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother
By Patricia Polacco · Read by Melissa Gilbert
- Illustrated by
- Patricia Polacco
- Published by
- Simon & Schuster
- Official grade range
- 2nd–3rd
- Official run time
- 10:00
ReadAloudKit teaching snapshot
What you can teach with this story
A younger sister’s determination to beat her older brother leads to a risky contest and a moment that reveals more care than rivalry.
Why it fits
Second graders can examine an unreliable label, sibling competition, and evidence that complicates a first judgment.
Teaching focus
Contrast what a narrator says about a character with what that character actually does.
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“What might this story help us understand about family?”
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Official facts verified 2026-09-21 against the Storyline Online book page. Summary, grade fit, themes, and teaching focus are independent ReadAloudKit editorial guidance.