FICTION

Lucy and Henry Are Twins

by Elizabeth WINTHROP
illus. by Jane Massey. 24p. ebook available. Amazon/Two Lions. Jun. 2015. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9781477826294.
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Toddler—Short, rhyming phrases combined with bright, toddler-friendly illustrations perfectly capture the bond of twins Lucy and Henry. They move through their morning together, but it's clear that they are individuals. "Lucy swings. Henry clings." The artful spread shows the happy girl being pushed in a baby swing while her brother peers uncertainly from behind their dad's leg. The twins aren't old enough to be aware of or assert their own individuality. It is simply shown through the innocent playfulness of young siblings enjoying a day at the park together. Massey's artwork shines. The gouache, ink, and crayon illustrations are large and bright and depict cheery, round-faced toddlers who are perpetually in motion.
VERDICT A first purchase for libraries serving our youngest readers.
Reviewed by Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA , Apr 01, 2015

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