I Like the Way You Are [Hardcover]

Eve Bunting (Author), John O'Brien (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Turtle and Spottie are best friends, and they spend all their free time together. They work out at the gym, raise an organic garden, and go to scary movies. But even best friends don't always think alike. Turtle wants to sit in the front of the movie theater; Spottie prefers the back. Turtle likes crab juice with his popbugs; Spottie would rather have beetle juice. But, as always, they find a way to compromise, and enjoy watching the movie from the middle row, sharing a large juice that's half-and-half. These two thoroughly up-to-date friends may not see eye to eye on everything, but there's one thing that they agree on: whatever they're doing, it's more fun when they do it together. Brightly illustrated, the warm, funny text of I LIKE THE WAY YOU ARE is divided into easy chapters, perfect for independent reading or as a read-aloud to be shared by all ages.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"In the spirit of those other same-order pals, 'Frog and Toad'" -- Review

About the Author

EVE BUNTING has written over two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz. She lives in Southern California.

John O'Brien is a well-known NEW YORKER cartoonist. For Clarion, he has illustrated DEAR OLD DONEGAL

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Clarion Books; First Edition edition (March 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395890667
• ISBN-13: 978-0395890660
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #652,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Eve Bunting has written more than 200 books for children, many of which can be found in libraries around the world. Her other Clarion titles for very young readers include My Big Boy Bed, which was also illustrated by Maggie Smith, and Little Bear's Little Boat, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. She lives in Pasadena, California.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Lessons, September 6, 2011

By 

Annamarie Squailia (Reno, Nv) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Like the Way You Are (Hardcover)

Length:: 2:36 Mins

This is a great book to talk to your children about different lessons we can learn in life. Two friends Spottie and Turtle have learned how to be there for each other.

Chapter one talks about how different and yet how special each of them are.
Chapter two is about working together and sharing what you have.
Chapter three is about being willing to make compromises.
Chapter four is about not pretending to be something you are not.
Chapter five is about being there to help a friend when they are in a time of need.

I highly recommend this book.