For the first time in a chapter-book format, Newbery Medal winner Beverly Cleary's twin characters, Jimmy and Janet, will charm young children with their humorous adventures.Jimmy and Janet are twins,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
My 2.5 year olds love these four stories. They are a little long to read all the way through in one sitting at this age. I skip some parts and shorten others in order to get through faster. But my kids love these four stories about Jimmy and Janet, 4 year old twins. They are wonderfully written and so true to twin-life. I did not know this until I bought the book, but author Beverly Cleary had boy/girl twins herself and I guess that's why she "nailed" it so well. I'm sure we will enjoy these stories for years to come. P.S. The book has some pictures/illustrations but is mostly text -- it's not a picture book. The pictures do help my toddlers understand what's going on as I can point to the appropriate thing as I tell the story.
Third graders loved this book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
My third graders enjoyed reading this book. They identified with the twins adventures and the dymanics of a sibling the same age.
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Let's Celebrate D.E.A.R. Day!
Published by Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 08, 2026
Inspired by a passage fromBeverly Cleary'sRamona Quimby, Age 8, D.E.A.R(DropEverything and Read) Day is an annual holiday celebrated on April 12, Cleary's birthday. The pro-reading initiative has morphed into a whole month of activities designed to promote literacy and reading enjoyment. Read on for our ideas around making D.E.A.R. a part of your every day.
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