Playtime for Twins

by Ellen Weiss, Sam Williams (Illustrator)

Overview

A charming set of twins make the most of their imaginations in this board book companion to Bathtime for Twins.

Hooray! We love to play!
What will we do today?
The twins are ready for some fun! Laugh along as these cheerful siblings make some noise, read about rocket ships, seesaw, and more before they wave good-bye to the sun as it sets and head for home. Pitch-perfect rhyming text from author Ellen Weiss and soft, engaging images from bestselling illustrator Sam Williams showcase the twins’ appealing personalities and capture all the joy of playtime!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442430273
Publisher:	Little Simon
Publication date:	06/12/2012
Pages:	30
Sales rank:	199,372
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

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 Baby Cakes and Baby ,I Love You by Karma Wilson. He recently put down his paintbrushes and took up the challenge to climb Mount Blanc. Sam lives with his wife in Hertfordshire, England.

Editorial Reviews

Twins enjoy a day of play at home and at the park. Although the illustrations and text are intentionally vague, the twins in question are likely a fraternal pair of undefined gender. The duo engages in traditional toddler play: block building, pot banging, pulling every book off the shelf, swinging and sand play. In Weiss' light verse, the twins describe their activities in rhyming couplets: "Hooray! We love to play! / What will we do today?" Williams' watercolor-and-pencil art, which previously appeared in three early-reader titles also penned by Weiss, seems tailor-made for board books. On white backgrounds and in muted colors, this cartoon pair of curly-haired tykes are recognizably toddler in their actions, gaits and expressions. While the twins change outfits inexplicably a couple of times throughout the day, youngsters won't particularly mind or notice the continuity issues created by merging illustrations from three different books. The companion title, Bathtime for Twins, also with some previously published art, takes the siblings through their bath and bedtime rituals. In both books, safety-conscious parents may balk as the twins play with a balloon (a known choking hazard) or pour excessive amounts of shampoo on their own heads. All in all, given that there are so few board books about twins available despite the recent rise of multiple birth rates, this pair is a welcome new arrival. (Board book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews