Me and You

by Geneviève Côté

Overview

A gently humorous picture book for all ages that celebrates friendship and encourages self-acceptance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781554539109
Publisher:	Kids Can Press
Publication date:	08/01/2009
Series:	Piggy and Bunny
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	AD170L (what's this?)
File size:	18 MB
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Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Geneviève Côté is a Montreal artist whose illustrations have graced the pages of publications such as the New York Times and the Boston Globe. Her books have received three nominations for the Governor General's Award for Illustration, one of which went on to win, and she has also won the Elisabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award.

Editorial Reviews

Not to be confused with another, equally pleasing 2009 book of the same name, by Janet A. Holmes and illustrated by Judith Rossell, this tale of two friends goes ear-to-ear and tail-to-tail between a rabbit and a pig. Standing side by side, each animal is painting a picture and turns to the other, saying: "I wish I were just like you. / My tail would be as curly as a lemon twist. / My tail would be as fluffy as cotton candy." Each spread depicts the silly trade-offs, with the speaker indicated by distinct shifts in typeface, until a mud puddle makes them realize that they really like their differences, which make them even better friends. The spare text is complemented by nuanced, mixed-media illustrations in a soft palette set against a white backdrop, while the loose, energetic lines enact the antics. The banter of the first-person dialogue is childlike and exuberant and will have kids smiling while subtly reinforcing individuality. Simply charming. (Picture book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews