The Selfish Sister by Sedaris, David

An Amazon Best Book of the Month

* Kirkus Reviews, starred review

New York Times-bestselling author David Sedaris offers a hilariously twisted take on selfishness and greed in this picture book featuring funny (and demented!) illustrations by New Yorker artist Bob Staake that will delight readers and parents alike.

This selfish sister only thinks of herself, and she wants it all--even her brother's kidney! Everything must belong to her! But who can possibly tell her "no"? Her family must cater to every whim--but where does that leave sister in the end?

With rhymes and illustrations David Sedaris and Bob Staake have created a sickly hysterical yet genuine romp of a read.

Author: David Sedaris
Publisher: Toon Books
Published: 03/17/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.60w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781662665752
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 12/01/2025
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2026
School Library Journal 04/17/2026 pg. 1

About the Author
David Sedaris is the author of Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice, as well as collections of personal essays, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, When You Are Engulfed in Flames. Sedaris' pieces appear regularly in The New Yorker and have twice been included in "The Best American Essays." There are over ten million copies of his books in print and they have been translated into 25 languages.

Bob Staake has authored/illustrated over 75 children's books, which have been translated into over 12 languages around the world. One of the nation's most prolific illustrators, Bob Staake's clients have included The New Yorker, TIME, McDonald's, Vanity Fair, Amtrak, Young & Rubicam, American Express, Sony, United Airlines, Nickelodeon, and countless others.