Always Twin

Reviewed by: Carla McAllister - New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester, Maine, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 21, 2016

Review

Olivia and Lily are twin ducklings and always being told how much alike they are. Truth be told, they are polar opposites as far as temperament and what they like to do; Lily is the calm duckling who studies things closely and enjoys gazing about and quiet surroundings, whereas Olivia is much more active and loves to dart about and make lots of noise. One day they tire of one another and head in opposite directions. Ultimately, Lily finds that she can be bold and take-charge when Olivia needs help. In the end they realize that even though they are quite different in some ways, they are 'always twins.' The illustrations are soft watercolors, soothing and calming. There are other creatures about that are drawn beautifully, including a dragonfly and an adorable chipmunk. They only question this reviewer has is, "Why were the ducklings distressed when they end up in the water?" That said, this is a nice addition, especially for twins seeking to attain their own identities.

Overall Book Score: very good