Twins in the Park (Ready-To-Read:) [Paperback]

Ellen Weiss (Author), Sam Williams (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Ready-To-Read:

Pre-Level 1: Recognizing Words

• Word repetition

• Familiar words and phrases

• Simple sentences

Read along as the twins spend a fun-filled day at the park!

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Reviewed with Ellen Weiss' Twins Take a Bath.

PreS-Gr. 1. Two identical toddlers, who could be either boys or girls, enjoy everyday activities described in a rhyming text that one of them narrates. In Park, the twins travel by stroller and bus to a park, where they enjoy the trees, breeze, "doggie," "froggie," swings, seesaw, and sandbox. Bath shows the cheerful pair in the tub, splashing, playing, and washing as they prepare for bedtime. The words are simple and pleasing, while Williams' charming pencil drawings, washed with gentle colors, are even more appealing. Still, who is the audience? Both books, part of the Ready-to-Read series, are written in very short words and phrases usually associated with kindergarten and first grade, but kids of that age won't find the action of much interest. These probably can be used with some three-year-olds for word recognition; reading them aloud to toddlers is the first choice for use. Carolyn Phelan
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About the Author

Ellen Weiss is the author of many books for children, including Whatever You Do, I Love You, for Little Simon. She has also written extensively for children's television, and she lives in New York.

Sam Williams is the author, illustrator, and designer of numerous picture books for young children. Some of the books he's lent his talent to include the Bunny and Bee series, Cold Little Duck, Duck, Duck by Lisa Westberg Peters, and Pea Pod Babies by Karen Baicker. He recently put down his paintbrushes and took up the challenge to climb Mount Blanc! Sam lives with his wife in Hertfordshire, England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Simon Spotlight (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068985742X
• ISBN-13: 978-0689857423
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.1 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,826 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #71 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Sports & Activities > Sports > General

More About the Author

Ellen Weiss has lost count of how many kids' books she's written, that's how long she's been doing it. There are probably over 200, from board books to chapter books to middle-grade novels, fiction and nonfiction, silly and serious. They have won many awards, and have been adapted into a Disney TV movie and a BBC radio play. Two of them, THE TAMING OF LOLA and PORKY AND BESS, were named Bank Street Best Books of 2010. She loves to collaborate, and she often writes with her husband, Mel Friedman. She also loves to rescue stray dogs, but she had to stop when the aforementioned Mel Friedman told her he would divorce her if she brought home one more filthy, un-housebroken, weird mutt.