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According to the most recent U.S. census, 33.9 sets of twins were born per 1,000 births Provides a way for a non-twin to imagine what it’s like to be a twin Teaches young readers to be resourceful and solve their own problems A fun and meaningful read-aloud for young children, twins or not From the award-winning illustrator who created “Rotten Ralph” Helps teachers, friends and family tell twins apart Shows why look alike twins should be valued as individuals Reveals twins’ struggle to find their own identify Rotten Ralph joined other famous children’s book characters’ wall murals at Kidportin Terminal C, Boston Airport in 2018.

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The illustrator of the Rotten Ralph series, the author of Twice as Nice: What It's Like to Be a Twin (2004), and an identical twin herself, Rubel combines these facets of her creative and personal lives in this picture book that spotlights a common identical-twin dilemma: when people can't tell you apart. In an anthropomorphized animal world, Anny and Allie are identical-twin alligator sisters. At school, Allie mischievously ruins Anny's painting, and their teacher, Mr. Bear, mistakenly reprimands the wrong twin. That night, their mom mistakenly reminds the wrong twin to brush her teeth. Frustrated, the girls brainstorm creative ways to make themselves distinguishable to others. They try individualized hair bows (they have no visible hair), different shoes, and nametags, but gentle amusement ensues when the hair bows flop, rain forces them to wear the same galoshes, and their nametags fall off at recess. They find the solution when Mr. Bear sets out alphabet beads that can be turned into name necklaces. In the bright and energetic digital illustrations, the book celebrates Anny's and Allie's individuality as Anny, under her pink, heart-shaped quilt, dreams of being a rock star, and Allie, in her pea-green sleeping bag, dreams of flying to Mars. But when their classmates finally notice their differences, the twins also relish the parts they have in common. -Kirkus Reviews

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Nicole Rubel has over fifty published children’s books and is the co-creator of the popular Rotten Ralph series. Raised in Coral Gables, Florida, Ms. Rubel received a Bachelor of Science in Art from the Boston Museum School. She has received awards from The American Books Association, The American Institute of Graphic Arts, and American Booksellers. Ms. Rubel is an identical twin and currently resides in Aurora, Oregon.

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