Awards

• Short-listed for Oregon Book Awards (Children's) 2005

Overview

"Double the fun Fraternal twins Bonnie and Ronnie take readers on a whirlwind tour of twinship, interspersing informative segments on everything from ""Where Do Twins Come From?"" to ""What Are the Odds?"" with amusing sections of twin riddles, advice to twins, twin interviews, and snappy answers to dumb twin questions (""Wow, am I seeing double?"" ""Yes, maybe you should get your eyes checked""). Also included: a retelling of the story of two of the most famous twins of all time, Jacob and Esau, and dozens of fascinating snippets about amazing twins from history and the present day, among them Castor and Pollus, Abby and Ann, and Mary-Kate and Ashley. Drawing on her own experience and thorough research, Nicole Rubel has created a book that is brimming with details, eye-popping artwork, and extensive notes on interesting Web sites and reading material."

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9780374318369

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Rubel...combines her child-friendly illustrations, photographs, and engaging, witty text to focus on life as a twin. Twins will appreciate the emphasis on individuality. A must for multiples, the people in their lives, and anyone who wants to learn about this special bond. -- Kirkus Reviews The layout is colorful and inviting, blending lighthearted cartoon illustrations with black-and-white and full-color photos. Dialogue balloons present additional factual tidbits as well as humorous one-liners. -- School Library Journal There's something for everyone in this sprightly book for twins. A pleasurable, playful way to learn about a subject that is always of interest. -- Booklist

With multiples on the rise, yet the number of good books on the subject scarce, a welcome title for young twins or curious singletons. Rubel, a twin herself and illustrator of the Rotten Ralph series (a pair of Ralphs make a cameo), combines her child-friendly illustrations, photographs, and engaging, witty text to focus on life as a twin, twin facts and anecdotes, and society's reactions to twins. She briefly explains how identical and fraternal twins are formed. Readers will take interest in celebrity twins through history and the The Jim Twins, identical brothers who, separated at birth, later discovered amazing similarities. Twins will appreciate the emphasis on individuality, including survival secrets and advice for parents, teachers, and friends of twins. Can your mother tell you apart? and Other Dumb Twin Questions draw attention to thoughtless question people sometimes ask and the humorous ways twins want to respond. A must for multiples, the people in their lives, and anyone who wants to learn about this special bond. (sources) (Picture book/nonfiction. 8-11) (Kirkus Reviews)

Rubel...combines her child-friendly illustrations, photographs, and engaging, witty text to focus on life as a twin. Twins will appreciate the emphasis on individuality. A must for multiples, the people in their lives, and anyone who wants to learn about this special bond. <br>-- Kirkus Reviews <br> The layout is colorful and inviting, blending lighthearted cartoon illustrations with black-and-white and full-color photos. Dialogue balloons present additional factual tidbits as well as humorous one-liners. -- School Library Journal <br> There's something for everyone in this sprightly book for twins. A pleasurable, playful way to learn about a subject that is always of interest. -- Booklist <br>

Author Information

"Nicole Rubel, an identical twin, is the author of ""No More Vegetables! ""and the co-creator of the Rotten Ralph series of picture books and easy readers. She lives in Aurora, Oregon."

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