Yaccarino, Dan. Super Sibling Mega Battle!:
A Star Chapter Book. illus. by Ethan Long
112p. (Dog Meets Dog: Bk. 3)
S. & S./Simon Spotlight
Aug. 2026
Tr $18.99
ISBN 9781665980661.
Gr 1-4–Canine siblings Betsy and Bones visit Japan in the third installment of this entertaining transitional series. Betsy discovers overnight success as a snack spokesperson, and Bones finds himself left behind while his sister embraces the limelight. It looks like the only way for Bones to get through to his sister is to take drastic measures, which leads to an uproarious kaiju-esque battle in Tokyo! Bold two-color illustrations and
easy-to-follow panels are perfect for emerging readers, and Yaccarino captures the back-and-forth dialogue between warring siblings who just want one another’s attention. Long’s illustrations include exaggerated sound effect fonts to add a spark of playfulness to the story. VERDICT Readers will love learning facts about Japan as they laugh out loud at the jokes running through the story. An excellent choice for readers ready to move on to longer books.–Rosemary Kiladitis
