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English Summary/英文概要： A Cherokee girl introduces her younger brother to their family’s traditions—begrudgingly!—in a heartfelt picture book full of gorgeous collage illustrations from debut artist Rebecca Lee Kunz.
Sissy’s younger brother Chooch isn’t a baby anymore. They just celebrated his second birthday, after all. But no matter what Chooch does—even if he’s messing something up! Which is basically all the time!—their parents say he’s “helping.” Sissy feels that Chooch can get away with anything!
When Elisi paints a mural, Chooch helps. When Edutsi makes grape dumplings, Chooch helps. When oginalii gigs for crawdads, Chooch helps. When Sissy tries to make a clay pot, Chooch helps—
“Hesdi!” Sissy yells. Quit it! And Chooch bursts into tears. What follows is a tender family moment that will resonate with anyone who has welcomed a new little one to the fold. Chooch Helped is a universal story of an older sibling learning to make space for a new child, told with grace by Walter Award-winner Andrea L. Rogers and stunning art from Rebecca Lee Kunz, and showing one Cherokee family practicing their cultural traditions.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 一名切羅基女孩在一本真誠的圖畫書中，不情願地向她的弟弟介紹了他們家族的傳統，書中充滿了首次亮相的藝術家麗貝卡·李·昆茲(Rebecca Lee Kunz)創作的華麗拼貼插畫。
西西的弟弟奇奇已經不再是嬰兒了。畢竟他們剛剛慶祝了他的兩歲生日。但無論奇奇做什麼——即使當他把事情弄得一團亂的時候，基本上就是任何時候——爸爸媽媽總是說：奇奇是「在幫忙」。西西覺得奇奇就像是永遠不會被懲罰。
當艾莉絲畫畫時，奇奇會幫忙。當艾德包葡萄餃子時，奇奇會幫忙。但當西西嘗試製作陶罐時，奇奇也要來幫忙——
西西大聲阻止弟弟，結果奇奇哭出來了。接下來是一個溫馨的家庭時刻，這將引起所有歡迎新寶寶到來的人的共鳴。 本書是一個關於一個年長的兄弟姐妹學習為新生兒騰出空間的故事，由沃爾特獎得主安德烈亞·L·羅傑斯(Andrea L. Rogers)撰寫，並由麗貝卡·李·昆茲(Rebecca Lee Kunz) 精美插畫，講述了一個切羅基家庭實踐他們文化傳統的故事。(Zoe)
Awards/获奖情况： 2025 年獲凱迪克金牌獎得主
WINNER OF THE CALDECOTT MEDAL 2025
Review
[STAR] "Author Rogers and illustrator Kunz, both members of the Cherokee Nation, portray Sissy’s older sisterhood with tenderness... The touching narrative and its universal lesson are brought to life through Kunz’s powerful images, which make stunning use of collage to illustrate the children’s rich familial and cultural webs. Readers’ hearts will be warmed by Sissy and Chooch’s relationship and by the moving representation of Cherokee traditions. Native life and language are at the center of this beautiful sibling story.” – Kirkus (starred)
"Highlights the joys and challenges that many older siblings face as the baby of the family grows up and begins to mimic them. Kunz’s striking mixed-media art complements this loving family story." – Horn Book
"The artwork is warm and flushed, almost like a heart pulsing from the warmth of inclusion and support... This recommended story reminds readers how they could lead by example for those who are curious and want to also be included in the joys of life, be it miniscule chores or creating art." – School Library Journal
"Siblings everywhere will recognize themselves in this universal story of family dynamics... A warm, welcome addition to a growing body of work portraying contemporary Native families celebrating their heritage and living full, multidimensional lives." – Booklist
[STAR] “Tender… powerful.” – Publishers Weekly (starred)
[STAR] “Kunz’s phenomenal illustrations bring a cleverly spare text to being... Gorgeous and heartfelt in its simplicity, this book deserves a spot on the shelf alongside Goade’s Berry Song and Flett’s We All Play.” – Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred)
"Tribal designs and patterns, in hues of sand and clary, add texture to this touching picture book." – The New York Times
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