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  • Published: 11 June 2019
  • ISBN: 9780525427841
  • Imprint: Dial
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $29.99

How To Two





From the co-creator of the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series comes a joyful counting book about inclusivity, play, and the thrill of making new friends--from one to ten and back again.

From the co-creator of the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series comes a joyful counting book about inclusivity, play, and the thrill of making new friends--from one to ten and back again.

A quiet day at the playground turns into a boisterous park-wide adventure as one boy on the slide becomes two kids on the see-saw, then three jumping rope. Before long, ten new friends are playing like they've known one another forever.

With its deceptively simple text and a rich visual narrative, How to Two is a playful counting and reverse-counting concept book as well as an exuberant celebration of inclusive play, friendship, and community.

"No two ways about it--this one is a delight." --Kirkus
"A joyous celebration of play...Seamless...Diverse." --The Horn Book (starred review)
"Inviting and welcoming." --BCCB (starred review)
"Dynamic." --Booklist
"Exciting." --Publishers Weekly

  • Published: 11 June 2019
  • ISBN: 9780525427841
  • Imprint: Dial
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $29.99

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Praise for How To Two

Praise for Three Bears in a Boat:

New York Times Bestseller
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2014
A Kirkus Best Book of 2014

* "Gorgeous . . . A first purchase for all." --SLJ (starred review)

* "Humorous and intelligent--and with watercolor seascapes so luminous that readers will want to jump in--this is a book to be treasured for years to come." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

* "Breathtaking . . . Beautiful . . . Gentle." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A beautiful journey you'll want to return to repeatedly. . . . If you're looking for a gift book, a bedtime book, or just something uniquely attractive to the eye, seek ye just three little bears. Charm incarnate." --Elizabeth Bird, A Fuse 8 Production, School Library Journal

Praise for the Ladybug Girl series:

New York Times Bestsellers for a combined 85 weeks
Ladybug Girl: Children's BookSense Pick (Top Ten), Borders Original Voices finalist
Ladybug Girl at the Beach: Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Pick
Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad: Read for the Record 2012
Ladybug Girl and the Dress-up Dilemma: Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Pick

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