WE GO TOGETHER!
by Todd Dunn & illustrated by Miki Sakamoto
Logical pairs express the concept of togetherness in a brightly illustrated series of scenes drawn in colorful mixed-media cartoon-style stock figures. The 22 pairs are introduced in a repetitive, rhyming, dull, often uneven text coupling obvious and less apparent twosomes. “We go together like socks and shoes. / We go together like cow and moo. / We go together like stripes and skunk. / We go together like elephant and trunk.” This togetherness finally culminates in a declaration of mother and child unity bound by their mutual love. While early-literacy folks may appreciate the hokey, constantly patterned format, classic authors like Bill Martin and Mem Fox offer finer selections for young listeners and pre-readers. (Picture book. 2-4)