PreS-Gr 1—Six pairs of animal twins play nosily in their respective habitats in this book that follows the pattern of "Over in the Meadow." Calves in the barnyard moo, bunnies in the garden hop, monkeys in the jungle swing, fish in the pond swim, bats in the cave flap, and owlets in the night sky "who." Geist's rhymes follow a catchy pattern, although the verb tense is inconsistent. Cole devotes two spreads per twin set and fills them with lively details. The illustrations of fully dressed featured animals are colorful, as are the beasts, birds, and people watching their antics, some of whom look a bit annoyed at the boisterous siblings. The ending is an anticlimactic "Good night to all of you." The missed opportunity for a bit of fun makes this book a mundane selection.—Martha Simpson, Stratford Library Association, CT
Based on the nursery rhyme "Over in the Meadow," this picture book celebrates twins. Rabbits, monkeys, bats, etc., all come in pairs. "'Hop!' said the brother. / 'We hop,' said the two. / So they hopped and they flopped where the flowers grew and grew." Although the energetic illustrations show appealing frolicking animals, the rhythm isn't always consistent and the pattern is limiting.
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