Book
Together
Record details
- ISBN: 9781554512089 (bound) :
- ISBN: 9781554512072 (pbk.) :
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Physical Description:
print
p. ; cm. - Publisher: Toronto : Annick Press, 2009.
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| Genre: | Picture books for children. Children's stories. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Parkland Regional.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamiota | E HU (Text) | 35419001950097 | Easy Books | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2009 November #2
From buttons to zippers to hugs, young children will learn the meaning of "together" in everyday life. Each color-filled spread features a different family, each of varying ethnicities, learning basic but important lessons with their young ones. As they go through their morning routines, children will learn that shoelaces are "what [keep] my feet from dancing out of my shoes" and elastics are "what [keep] my hair crissy-cross in its braid." Although the color-pencil illustrations by Priestley come across as elementary at first glance, her graphics add warmth and a welcome simplicity. As each parent drops a child off at school, the different nationalities come together comfortably. Together the children learn and play, until the time comes when each family is reunited again. Undoubtedly, there are many valuable lessons to be learned from this story, but perhaps the most important is the idea that a hug is what keeps a family together when they're apartâ"one when we leaveâ¦and one when we're all back together again." (Picture book. 2-5) Copyright Kirkus 2009 Kirkus/BPI Communications.All rights reserved. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2010 January
PreSâMerry autumn art chronicles the households of seven classmates getting ready for school, each child pointing out an item essential to fastening. A boy needs a snap to close his pants, another uses a clip to shut a backpack, and a girl uses an elastic to confine braids. At journey's end, the children arrive at school and show what keeps a family together even when they're apartâa hug. Each spread presents a query and reply for a particular fastener, e.g., "What keeps my coat close and snug all over? A zipper." Hutchins keeps the text simple, and Priestley's art maintains bouncy and affectionate vistas that will keep the intended audience engaged.âGay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA
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