We'll Make Things Better Together
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
A joyous ode to friendship that shows that everything is better when we work together!
Working together can make everything we do—like playing music, gardening, and helping our neighbors—a whole lot more fun. Whether it’s cleaning up the mess in the kitchen or in a public park, joining together on a shared project allows each of our talents to shine through. And some things are simply better when we do them together—like celebrating a job well done! Young readers are sure to be inspired by this cheerful story of friendship and teamwork that shows how we can all make a positive impact on the world, starting in our own homes and communities.
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"Everything is better/ Better when we work together" suggestts this message-forward pep talk in verse, which observes collaborative efforts at home and within a racially diverse community. Softly tinted opening vignettes show children portrayed with various skin tones helpfully dispensing toothpaste and finding socks for each other, and different families' breakfasts each prove a family effort ("Mom pours juice—/ It's so delicious... // We laugh and sing,/ then clean the dishes"). Next, a group of children arrives at a park and dons gloves to clear litter, then takes a meal to and performs a play for a sick neighbor. A session tending a neighborhood garden and a free-style backyard concert round out this cheerfully rendered day of work and play. Alongside Phumiruk's crisp digitally finished spreads, Gundersheimer's lines scan and rhyme satisfyingly. It's an optimistic starting place for discussions about cooperation and mutual aid. Ages 3–7.
