TWOgether

by Susan Gal, Susan Gal (Illustrator)

Overview

An inviting day at the beach introduces kids to the concept of group play.

Sometimes you just need a friend for a fun day at the beach, so little shrew asks elephant to play. Elephant's not sure at first, since so many of the things she likes to do don't require two. But she plays along--and even invites others to play. After all, if two is so good, then why not three? Or how about four? But so many playmates is too much for shrew, and his search for a special friend is rewarded when he finally meets his perfect match in a friend who wants to play his way--just two, TWOgether!

From solitary play to fun with a crowd, Susan Gal's upbeat text and vibrant, whimsical illustrations of a sunny beach full of frolicking animals celebrate the fun to be had in friend groups of all sizes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781984812926
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	05/04/2021
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	AD370L (what's this?)
File size:	19 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Susan Gal has written and illustrated several picture books, including Day by Day, Into the Outdoors, Night Lights, and Please Take Me For a Walk. She began her illustration career as a poster and calendar artist. She then worked as an "actor with a pencil" for Disney Animation before returning to her native California to create fun and whimsical illustrations.

Editorial Reviews

Can two be too many? Too few? Or just right? . . . This sweet, lighthearted story, expressed in lilting rhyme conveyed entirely in dialogue bubbles, reassures quieter youngsters who might feel overwhelmed with too many people around them that their preference for a twosome is OK. It also permits very young kids to practice some basic counting skills. The lively pencil-and-ink illustrations give winsome expressions and personalities to the main animal characters. . . . An enjoyable tale about finding friends.”—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2021-03-17
Can two be too many? Too few? Or just right?

A young shrew playing alone on the beach decides one isn’t fun and seeks companionship, but an elephant sitting nearby points out it doesn’t need to be in a twosome, citing the activities—sailing, surfing, and singing—it enjoys doing solo. The shrew, however, demonstrates why two’s more fun. Before long, an otter appears on the scene, explaining that its presence now makes them a group of three and opining that number’s even better. Adults reading this to kids won’t be surprised when yet another animal, this one an alligator, shows up, adding up to a total of four beachgoers. The shrew, depicted as small and unprepossessing, still maintains the superiority of two and eventually meets a bird that’s in total agreement; at the end, the pair contentedly build sand castles together. This sweet, lighthearted story, expressed in lilting rhyme conveyed entirely in dialogue bubbles, reassures quieter youngsters who might feel overwhelmed with too many people around them that their preference for a twosome is OK. It also permits very young kids to practice some basic counting skills. The lively pencil-and-ink illustrations give winsome expressions and personalities to the main animal characters; various animals feature throughout as background frolickers enjoying a day at the beach. (This book was reviewed digitally with 8-by-20-inch double-page spreads viewed at 40.3% of actual size.)

Though there’s not much new here, this is an enjoyable tale about finding friends. (Picture book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews