Friends and Pals and Brothers, Too [Hardcover]

Sarah Wilson (Author), Leo Landry (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 29, 2008 | Age Level: 3 and up

Brothers might not look alike, but they like the same things. In the fall they paint pumpkins. In the winter they ski and slide and slurp hot soup. All year long they have fun together, for these two are more than just brothers—they’re the best of friends!

 

Friends and Pals and Brothers, Too is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2—Two young brothers, nicknamed Bear and Squirrel, enjoy spending time with one another. They go on nature hikes, rake leaves, and sleep outside in tents. These simple pleasures highlight the siblings' closeness throughout the year: "In spring we bring out balls and bats./We look for frogs. We pet strange cats." Told in uncomplicated verse, one short line per page, this unassuming book captures the warmth and delight of being best friends. The rhyming is easy and predictable with only one instance in which the ending words do not work as a pair ("jokes"/"coats"). The childlike, unembellished watercolor and pencil illustrations fit the text perfectly, and the muted colors underscore the simplicity and joyful intimacy of the boys' relationship. This title would work best in small-group readings and one-on-one sharing.—Wendy Woodfill, Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka, MN
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Review

“A dear piece of work. Wilson’s easy, rhymed text has a pleasing bounce and echo; it plays as background music to Landry’s irresistible watercolors.”

—Kirkus Reviews

 

“An easy-to-like ode to sibling relationships.”

—Booklist

 

“Captures the warmth and delight of being best friends.”

—School Library Journal

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); First Edition edition (April 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805076433
• ISBN-13: 978-0805076431
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,317,502 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful book!, November 26, 2008

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This review is from: Friends and Pals and Brothers, Too (Hardcover)

Adorable cartoon-like illustrations by Leo Landry accompany this happy ode to brothers everywhere! The cute rhyming text flows really well. "We puddle jump. We swing from bars. We make up shapes in clouds and stars."