Kyle Mewburn – Hester and Lester

In this storybook by Kyle Mewburn, when big sister Hester finds her little brother Lester sitting sadly in the forest, she’s keen to put things right. But making a little brother happy isn’t always easy … even with a very active imagination! It’s a story about the special bond between a sister and brother, and the power of imagination.

In my family, there are three boys, Cameron is the oldest, the there’s David then me. And I’ve got a younger sister called Raene. Raene and I used to play together all the time when we were young. But I sometimes wonder what it would have been like if Raene was my older sister, instead of being younger. That’s why I dedicated this book to her!

It’s illustrated by Harriet Bailey who is the first winner of the Storylines Gavin Bishop Award for Illustration. She’s done a brilliant job.

Hester & Lester was a Storylines Notable Book for 2011