1 and 2 year olds
GENRE
Picture book
REVIEW
At the start of this fun and vibrant book, two young boys different in every way, from personality to speech to race, meet by chance. They reach out to each other in tentative one to two-word exchanges such as "Yo!", "Yes?"; “What’s up?”, “Not much.”; and “Why?” “No fun.” The vivid and expressive watercolor and charcoal illustrations reveal the range of emotions that each boy experiences, ranging from loneliness to hopefulness to their final ecstatic happiness that their desire for friendship is reciprocated. The sparse text enables even the youngest children to enjoy this story, yet the fact that the characters appear to be 5-6 years old and the exuberance of the artwork makes this book a great choice for 3 and 4 year-olds and older children as well. A seemingly simple story which contains the powerful message that making friends is usually easier than it seems. A veritable must read-aloud.
LIBRARY PROGRAMMING IDEAS
The following song is a great match for this book during toddler storytime:
THE MORE WE GET TOGETHER
The more we get together, together, together,
The more we get together, the happier we'll be.
For your friends are my friends,
And my friends are your friends.
The more we get together, the happier we'll be.
The more we play together....
The more we sing together....
The more we read together....
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