Twin to Twin [Hardcover]

Margaret O'Hair (Author), Thierry Courtin (Illustrator)

Book Description

Double born.

Twice the blessing.

Double kids.

Twice the messing.

Twins mean double the kisses and double the fun. It's double the joy for everyone!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-A bouncy text and appealing cartoon artwork provide a lighthearted glimpse at the busy lives of a brother-and-sister duo. The diaper-clad babes are introduced with gentle humor: "Double born./Twice the blessing./Double kids./Twice the messing." As buoyant as the staccato rhymes that describe them, the siblings are soon on the move, learning to walk and talk and encountering a range of experiences that will be familiar territory for most preschoolers. It's twice the fun, as they play with toys, enjoy time spent outdoors, eat a meal, and share a bath. At bedtime, after being tucked in by their smiling parents, the youngsters close their eyes, "Double tired/from all their play./Double dreams/for their next day." The colorful digital illustrations echo the breezy tone of the text. The layout is uncluttered and the action is set against clean pastel and white backgrounds. With orange hair, circle-shaped heads, and sketched-in features, the children resemble one another closely, but are also easily identifiable as individuals. An enjoyable romp.
Joy Fleishhacker, formerly at School Library Journal
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

PreS. A simple rhyme and lively, colorful, uncluttered illustrations make this picture book a joyful read-aloud for young children, twins or not. The boy-girl twins begin their journey as infants, but they progress through toddlerhood as the pages turn. The premise ("Double born. / Twice the blessing. / Double kids. / Twice the messing.") may be a little overdone, because, of course, twins don't do everything at the same time. But Courtin's big, active illustrations of the lovable kids busy together through the day will have young preschoolers pointing and joining in. Kathy Broderick
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books; 1st edition (May 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689844948
• ISBN-13: 978-0689844942
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 10.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting book, February 25, 2005

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C. Hirsch "Busy momma" (Burbank, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Twin to Twin (Hardcover)

I have 14 month boy/girl twins and I love reading this book to them at night. When things are crazy, this book gives me a positive and uplifting look on their lives. Highly recommend it to anyone with twins.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great "lap" book, July 8, 2005

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M. Cheek "Twins' Mom" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Twin to Twin (Hardcover)

This is a sweet book with very playful, fun illustrations and simple but catchy wording. I love to read it to my infant boy/girl twins.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ADORABLE!, June 13, 2003

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Elizabeth Provost (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twin to Twin (Hardcover)

This is a delightful book. It gives us a humorous peek into what parents of twins are up against. Even early readers will enjoy its short and sweet verse: "Double shirts. Double jeans. Belly buttons in between." And the illustrations are heart-warming! TWIN TO TWIN is a book that I'll keep on my "Special" shelf to read again and again. I'm looking forward to more children's books from the talented Margaret O'Hair.