Books with title The Twins' Blanket

One of School Library Journal's Best Picture Books of 2011These look-alike twins have always shared everything―their room, their toys, a crib, and, since the day they were born, a blanket. But as they grow into new beds, they need new blankets, too. Now they face a new dilemma: they don't know how not to share.Told from the perspective of two five-year-olds, The Twins' Blanket playfully illuminates squabbles and affection between young siblings. Yum's minimalistic art astutely captures these twins' emotions as they toss, turn, and tug their new and old blankets―and embrace their growing independence.

One of School Library Journal's Best Picture Books of 2011These look-alike twins have always shared everything—their room, their toys, a crib, and, since the day they were born, a blanket. But as they grow into new beds, they need new blankets, too. Now they face a new dilemma: they don't know how not to share.Told from the perspective of two five-year-olds, The Twins' Blanket playfully illuminates squabbles and affection between young siblings. Yum's minimalistic art astutely captures these twins' emotions as they toss, turn, and tug their new and old blankets—and embrace their growing independence.

A touching and beautiful adoption story that reveals the challenges as well as the joys of forming a new family.This is a story about a little girl who needed a mommyand a forgotten blanket that needed a little girland a woman who needed them both.This is a journey about the forming of a family.It is as lyrical as a love letter from a mother to her daughter,as honest as the struggles they encounter,and as comforting as a cozy red blanket.Eliza Thomas went to China in 1994 to adopt her daughter PanPan, who was then 5 months old. This is their story.

One of School Library Journal’s Best Picture Books of 2011These look-alike twins have always shared everything—their room, their toys, a crib, and, since the day they were born, a blanket. But as they grow into new beds, they need new blankets, too. Now they face a new dilemma: they don’t know how not to share.Told from the perspective of two five-year-olds, The Twins’ Blanket playfully illuminates squabbles and affection between young siblings. Yum’s minimalistic art astutely captures these twins’ emotions as they toss, turn, and tug their new and old blankets—and embrace their growing independence.

Little boys can get scared and want to feel safe. They can also get really cold in the winter time. So, a boy’s grandma bought him a blue blanket to keep him warm at night. It stays with him when he’s sad and is his friend as he grows up. He plays with his cars on the blanket and takes it to camp. He even takes it to college. The Blue Blanket will make every kid and adult wish they had one too.

This story was written primarily for pre- and young teens although it can certainly be enjoyed by anyone. It about a 12-year-old girl's discovery of her family history as researches a school assignment with her grandmother. She discovers the amazing and disparate pasts of her great-grandparents including tragedy and joy homesteading on the prairies on her grandmother's side and war, floods and immigration on her grandfather's side.