Two Times the Fun [Hardcover]

Beverly Cleary (Author), Carol Thompson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 5, 2005 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Jimmy and Janet are twins, but that doesn't mean they are just alike.

When we first meet Jimmy, he wants to dig a real hole. He likes to use a real, grown-up shovel. While he's working, his sister, Janet, pretends to be a bird! She likes to use her imagination. But the twins both like silly jokes, brand- new boots, and talking to Mr. Lemon, the mailman.

As Beverly Cleary writes about Jimmy and Janet's doings, the unique understanding of children that she brings to all of her beloved books is coupled with a keen awareness of duo dynamics that comes from raising twins herself.

Originally published as four separate picture books (The Real Hole, Two Dog Biscuits, The Growing-Up Feet, and Janet's Thingamajigs), these are stories that a Jimmy would like because they are so true-to-life, and that a Janet would love because they are so believable.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Charming half-tone pen-and-ink-and watercolor-wash illustrations by Carol Thompson, er, double the pleasure.” (Publishers Weekly )

About the Author

Beverly Cleary was born in McMinnville, Oregon, and until she was old enough to attend school she lived on a farm in Yamhill, a town so small it had no library. Her mother arranged to have books sent to their tiny town from the state library and acted as a librarian in a room over a bank. It was there that Mrs. Cleary learned to love books. Generations of children have grown up with Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, Ralph Mouse, and all of their friends, families, and assorted pets. Beverly Cleary continues to capture the hearts and imaginations of children of all ages throughout the world.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1 edition (April 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060579218
• ISBN-13: 978-0060579210
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #444,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Beverly Cleary's birthday, April 12th, is celebrated across the country on D.E.A.R. Day, with activities related to the Drop Everything and Read Program. One of the most popular and honored authors of all time, Beverly Cleary has won the Newbery Medal for Dear Mr. Henshaw, and both Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. She makes her home in coastal California.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My toddler boy/girl twins love these stories, September 15, 2009

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CA Cook (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Two Times the Fun (Hardcover)

My 2.5 year olds love these four stories. They are a little long to read all the way through in one sitting at this age. I skip some parts and shorten others in order to get through faster. But my kids love these four stories about Jimmy and Janet, 4 year old twins. They are wonderfully written and so true to twin-life. I did not know this until I bought the book, but author Beverly Cleary had boy/girl twins herself and I guess that's why she "nailed" it so well. I'm sure we will enjoy these stories for years to come.

P.S. The book has some pictures/illustrations but is mostly text -- it's not a picture book. The pictures do help my toddlers understand what's going on as I can point to the appropriate thing as I tell the story.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Third graders loved this book, March 29, 2009

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Judy N. Eschleman "J. Eschleman" (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Two Times the Fun (Hardcover)

My third graders enjoyed reading this book. They identified with the twins adventures and the dymanics of a sibling the same age.