Two Brothers, One Tail

by Richard T. Morris, Jay Fleck (Illustrator)

Overview

"A gentle and loving illustration of the absolute bond between a boy and his canine buddy." -Kirkus


A sweet and charming picture book about the unending love between a boy and his dog.

Two brothers, two hands
Two brothers, four paws
Two brothers, ten fingers
Two brother, ten claws

With simple rhyming text by Richard T. Morris and charming illustrations from Jay Fleck, Two Brothers, One Tail is a heart-warming story about a boy and his brother, who just happens to be a dog. Perfect for fans of Bad Dog, Marley and Harry the Dirty Dog!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781524740856
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	08/27/2019
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.25(w) x 10.38(h) x 0.34(d)
Lexile:	NP (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Richard Morris is the author of Sheep 101, Bye-Bye Baby! and This Is a Moose. He is also a regular contributor to Ellen Potter and Anne Mazer's Spilling Ink creative writing blog. He lives in New Jersey with his family.

Jay Fleck is a Shorewood, IL based illustrator and picture book author. He's the illustrator of Double Take! by Susan Hood, Black Belt Bunny by Jacky David, Everything You by Elizabeth McPike, and Flo by Kyo Maclear, as well as Tilly & Tank which he also wrote. He lives with his family south of Chicago, which he believes is the best city in the world.

Editorial Reviews

"Dog lovers of all kinds will appreciate the unabashed affection portrayed by the two characters throughout this book....Share this enjoyable read-aloud with preschool audiences who will appreciate the repetition and rhyming that form the foundation of the text and large, glossy illustrations on each page." —School Library Journal

"The unconditional love and companionship between a boy and his dog are celebrated in a poetic ode....Devoted dog owners who encourage a siblinglike relationship between child and pet will readily identify.  A gentle and loving illustration of the absolute bond between a boy and his canine buddy. " —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

10/11/2019

PreS-Gr 1-Two creatures do not need to be exactly alike in order to be best friends. A boy and his dog do everything together, and spend time counting the body parts they share and the ones they do not. While they both have ears and they both have eyes, only one has a tail and a snout. And only the other has hands and hair. Despite their differences, it is their similarities that shine, creating a bond of love and devotion that lasts through each day and into a lifetime. Dog lovers of all kinds will appreciate the unabashed affection portrayed by the two characters throughout this book. Delightfully simple illustrations depict the many adventures these two friends share, using a limited color palette to bring their world to life. The images are the primary focus of each page, as the text is limited in order to be accessible to very young readers. Short rhyming sentences carry the book, with each line being no longer than five words. Young children who are just learning to count will appreciate the opportunity to count along with the numbers described by the pictures, although not every illustration presents this opportunity. VERDICT Share this enjoyable read-aloud with preschool audiences, who will appreciate the repetition and rhyming that form the foundation of the text and the large, glossy illustrations on each page.-Mary Lanni, formerly at Denver Public Library

School Library Journal

2019-04-10
The unconditional love and companionship between a boy and his dog are celebrated in a poetic ode.

Though physically different in obvious ways—one has two hands, the other four paws; one has 10 fingers, the other 10 claws—emotionally, they are one and the same, with an inseparable affection for each other. Throughout the day as they lie on the grass together, share an ice cream, sing and croon a tune, enjoy a car ride, run and play, and eventually wind down with a good read in bed, the unnamed dark-haired, beige-skinned boy and the beagle remain devoted to each other as playmates, friends, and, yes, brothers. Minimally detailed, curved pencil drawings with digitally added color and texture achieve a bold outlined style and provide sweet visuals with a flat perspective. The rhymed text of short quatrains mostly reads aloud with ease. "Two brothers one coat / Two brothers with hair / Two brothers one sheds / Two brothers who cares!" Devoted dog owners who encourage a siblinglike relationship between child and pet will readily identify.

A gentle and loving illustration of the absolute bond between a boy and his canine buddy. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews