Twinnies [Hardcover]

Eve Bunting (Author), Nancy Carpenter (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

The twins take up too much space and they need two of everything-two cribs, two high chairs, two of every toy. They also need two parents to watch out for them all the time. Who’s left, their big sister wonders, to watch out for her?

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

"Both Bunting and Carpenter are in top form in this wise and funny story of a girl who sheds sibling rivalry in favor of affection for her twin baby sisters," wrote PW. Ages 6-9.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3. An older sibling laments the changes that twins have brought to her life. The narrator looks on resentfully as the toddlers become the center of attention, taking up all of her parents' time and energy, and leaving her to wonder if she's still Dad's special girl. However, when a neighbor complains about too much nighttime crying, she finds herself defending her sisters: "Who does she think she is, picking on our twinnies?" The last scene shows the family snuggled together in Mom and Dad's bed, the older girl nestled between the babies, holding a tiny foot in each hand. With bright backgrounds of blue and green, Carpenter's realistic oil paintings show the toddlers being admired by strangers, running away from their parents at the beach, chewing on bath toys, and howling through the night. The adults look appropriately harried; the older sister is often placed off to the side, with a disgusted expression on her face. Bunting uses a light touch, ensuring that her protagonist's feelings are made clear, while including humorous scenes and reassuring moments with Mom or Dad that make the happy resolution believable. Put this one on the new-baby shelf and recommend it to older siblings who think that just one is bad enough.?Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152915923
• ISBN-13: 978-0152915926
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,833,406 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

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Twinnies has become a favorite at our house., February 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Twinnies (Hardcover)

My children, including 3 yr old twin girls love this book. The twins, because they think it is about them. The older ones enjoy it because their life with younger twin siblings is accurately portrayed. The illustrations are fabulous.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Touching perspective of twins from big sister's view., August 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Twinnies (Hardcover)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend its reading to any child who has enjoyed the addition of a new sibling to her family and who truly appreciates both positive and negative implications of that addition.

The illustrations are perfect companions to the story line and even caused me a sentimental tear. I also think parents and grandparents of twins, especially those with an older child as well will truly appreciate this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Our twins loved it!, June 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Twinnies (Hardcover)

Our son and our daughter both read twinnies. Because they are twins they could really relate and both were happy for the happy ending. A cute fun read on twins and an older siblings feelings for twins.

Bright and fun illustrations!