All Together Now [Paperback]

Anita Jeram (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

"Gentle, sweet illustrations perfectly match the positive message about families. . . . Although each child is different, Mommy Rabbit loves them all the same, deeply and unconditionally." —CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

"All together now!" Mommy Rabbit says, and Bunny, Little Duckling, and Miss Mouse sing their little Honeys song. Each of them finds a special meaning in this song—which reminds them of how much they are loved and of how, all together, they are a family. From Anita Jeram, illustrator of GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU by Sam McBratney and author-illustrator of BUNNY, MY HONEY, comes an endearing story that will delight and comfort little readers as it reveals how this unique family came together.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

"We're the little Honeys.
A little Honey is sweet.
Quack quack, squeak squeak,
Thump your great big feet!"

This is the special song, sung "all together now" by the Honeys--Mommy Rabbit, Bunny, Little Duckling, and Miss Mouse. Though Bunny is Mommy Rabbit's natural-born son, Little Duckling and Miss Mouse are taken in as family. This happy, cross-species crew plays "splashy-sploshy" and "itchy-twitchy, swirly-whirly" games. Their favorite activity of all? The "Thump-Your-Great-Big-Feet" game! Youngsters will have plenty of opportunities to sing, squeak, and quack along in this jaunty read-aloud. And, as we'd expect from the illustrator of Guess How Much I Love You and Bunny My Honey, the endearing illustrations would soften the heart of the steeliest of readers. "Families can be complicated," says Jeram. "We all want to belong--sometimes we can do that by celebrating our differences." (Baby to preschool) --Karin Snelson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Publishers Weekly

Jeram goes back on location with the characters first introduced in Bunny My Honey for a dulcet sequel that relates how Mommy Rabbit and her little "Honeys"--Bunny, Little Duckling and Miss Mouse--became a family. Played out to the refrain of their favorite song ("We're the little Honeys./ A little Honey is sweet./ Quack quack, squeak squeak,/ Thump your great big feet!"), the story line introduces each member of the trio as their verse and advent into the family is explained. "Quack quack" for instance, is Little Duckling's cue: "Its special meaning is, I'm yellow and fluffy and good at splashing and sploshing." A host of jolly antics follows, including the boisterous "Thump-Your-Great-Big-Feet game." If the territory here has been well-mapped elsewhere, Jeram's subtle emphasis on the idea that families are made, not born ("Even if I don't look like a bunny, Mommy Rabbit's still my mommy just the same") gives the material a fresh spin. Lively language ("squirly-twirly," "itchy-twitchy") and gentle repetition stoke the read-aloud engine, and Jeram's watercolors are as pleasurable as ever. Ages 3-up. (Jan.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (February 3, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763626902
• ISBN-13: 978-0763626907
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 0.2 x 7.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,127,304 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars from SherriAllen.com, March 28, 2005

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Sherri Allen "Editor, SherriAllen.com" (nc, usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Together Now (Paperback)

Anita Jeram's "All Together Now" tells the story of the Honeys and how they became a family. The story starts with Mommy Rabbit leading her children in singing their family song. The children all have their own special parts to sing, because each child is different. You see, the "children" are Bunny, Little Duckling and Miss Mouse. Bunny was Mommy Rabbit's first child. One day, Little Duckling hatched from his egg, followed Bunny home and became the second child in the Honey family. Later, Bunny and Little Duckling found Miss Mouse all alone and Mommy Rabbit quickly welcomed her into the family, too.

The bond between all the members of the Honey family is reflected in Jeram's watercolor illustrations. You see them singing together, playing together and sharing loving moments. You see the tenderness and affection Mommy Rabbit feels for each of her little Honeys.

"All Together Now" is a sweet tribute to adopted children and their families. All the little Honeys have their own special qualities, which they celebrate in their family song. All the little Honeys have their own strengths, which they celebrate in their special family games. All the little Honeys look different, but know "Mommy Rabbit's still my mommy just the same."

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book and Also Has a Great Adoption Theme, November 21, 2001

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Maoming Mom "Ashley" (Northwest Arkansas, United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: All Together Now (Hardcover)

This precious children's book not only teaches about families and their important differences but is a great story about adoption. Momma Rabbit has three children--whom she loves the same--one baby was born to her and two joined the family through adoption, (one is a mouse and one is a duckling).."but momma rabbit is their momma just the same." They celebrate their differences while also enjoying their similarities. Most importantly, they are a FAMILY!