Take Two!: A Celebration of Twins
- Subject
- Poetry - Humorous
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 72
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press (MA)
- Size
- 25.6 cm Ă 26.2 cm
- ISBN
- 9780763637026
Know some twins, or expecting to? This twinspired collection pairs poems and pictures in a lighthearted salute to the many twins among us.
Old twins, new twins, famous twins, not-at-all-alike twins, side-byside twins, let's play twins, not-yet twins, mirror twins â all kinds of twins! â come together in a collection of original poems by two of our most celebrated authors for young people: J. Patrick Lewis and Jane Yolen. From a wave and a wink to a twin switcheroo, from a rocket to the moon to the old woman who lived in a shoe, these poems and mini facts, whimsically illustrated by Sophie Blackall, will leave even singletons with a twinkle in their eyes. Here is the perfect book to share with the twins in your life â and everyone who loves them.
Old twins, new twins, famous twins, not-at-all-alike twins, side-byside twins, let's play twins, not-yet twins, mirror twins â all kinds of twins! â come together in a collection of original poems by two of our most celebrated authors for young people: J. Patrick Lewis and Jane Yolen. From a wave and a wink to a twin switcheroo, from a rocket to the moon to the old woman who lived in a shoe, these poems and mini facts, whimsically illustrated by Sophie Blackall, will leave even singletons with a twinkle in their eyes. Here is the perfect book to share with the twins in your life â and everyone who loves them.
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What reviewers said
We are not supposed to judge a book by its cover. But in this case, letâs do just that. The cover of the new poetry collection TAKE TWO!, with its twin toddlers bending upside down, polka-dotted tushies in the air, is quite possibly the cutest one to have crossed my desk in the run-up to spring. And since spring is baby season, at least for much of the animal kingdom, it seems an appropriate moment for this âCelebration of Twinsâ as the authors â J. Patrick Lewis and Jane Yolen, both accomplished poets â subtitle itâŠWith its cheerily sweet and inventively varied illustrations by SophieâŠ
This playful collection of twin-themed poems, a welcome addition to the bookshelf on the subject of twins, is as much for parents as for kids.
From lighthearted to thoughtful, rhythmic to balladic, the verses are appealingly varied in mood and style. Whimsical and delightfully detailed, Blackallâs bright-hued watercolor, pencil, and collage illustrations depict charismatic youngsters and reflect each offeringâs tone. A âTwin Factâ appears on each spread. A fine share-aloud for families with twins and kids who are curious about them.
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