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Twig and Turtle 1: Big Move to a Tiny House

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Family, friendship, new school challenges, and a rather large dog problem combine as sisters adjust to their new tiny house life in this charming chapter book series starter from award-winning author Jennifer Richard Jacobson. Perfect for fans of Ivy and Bean and Judy Moody.

In a tiny house, 3 shirts + 3 pants = 9 different outfits

Eight- and six-year-old sisters Twig and Turtle are excited and curious about their new small town in Colorado. And for their cool, tiny house! Their family is united in living more simply, and not stressing out the Earth's resources. But the move comes with a major problem: How do you fit a Great Dane in a tiny house?

A sweet chapter book series starter with humor and heart, Big Move to a Tiny House is sure to win over fans of Ivy and Bean and Judy Moody.

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ISBN-13:	9781645950219
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	10/20/2020
Series:	Twig and Turtle , #1
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.21(w) x 7.88(h) x 0.51(d)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Jennifer Richard Jacobson is the award-winning author of many books for children and young adults including the early-reader series Andy Shane and the Very Bossy Dolores Starbuckle, and her most recent book, The Dollar Kids. A graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, when not writing, Jennifer provides trainings in Writer's Workshop for teachers. Jennifer lives in Maine with her husband and dog.

Paula Franco is a children's book illustrator living in Rosario, Argentina.

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10/01/2020
Gr 2–4—Jacobson's new early reader series follows sisters Twig and Turtle, who are navigating a new life and new school in small-town Colorado. Third grader Twig is the exuberant, curly-haired counterpart to her quieter sister Turtle, who has straight hair with dyed pink ends. Their parents decided they wanted a simpler life, so the family has moved to a tiny home. Many things had to be left behind, including Twig's beloved Great Dane, Bo. Twig finds out her grandmother is no longer able to keep Bo, so she comes up with an idea to convince her principal that having a therapy dog in school will help children improve their reading skills. Twig teams up with her new friends from the social skills club, Angela and David, to write an opinion piece on the importance of therapy dogs. She prepares a class presentation and invites the principal to attend. A sweet surprise ending ensures that when Bo is not helping the children at school, he will have a safe and happy home nearby. Franco's illustrations depict Twig, Turtle, and their family as white. VERDICT An adorable introduction to a great series about sibling bonding and friendship, reminiscent of a contemporary Beezus and Ramona tale. A solid addition to any children's library collection.—Annmarie Braithwaite, New York P.L., New York City

School Library Journal

2020-07-28
There are so many challenging changes in Twig’s world.
Twig and her little sister, Turtle, are facing a first day of school for the third time, and it’s only October. Their parents sold their home in Boston, moved temporarily to live with Grandma in Denver, and now to a new, tiny house in Happy Trails, Colorado, so confining that almost everything had to be left behind, including Bo, a beloved Great Dane. When Grandma tells them she has found a new family for Bo, Twig must find a way to get him back. With the help of new friends and teachers, and a lot of research and planning, Twig comes up with an amazing solution that will bring Bo back into her life, help children with reading, and provide companionship for Mr. Kim, the school custodian (who appears only twice in the action). Readers will find Twig and Turtle delightful, coping with their unusual and interesting obstacles with determination and great resourcefulness. Unfortunately Jacobson’s cast of secondary characters is quite one-dimensional. Upsetting actions at first meetings with classmates are revealed to be completely unintentional and easily explained away. Mom and Dad are loving but distracted. The Social Skills Club leader leads her charges unerringly to self-awareness and happiness. Even Writing Workshop protocols are perfectly aligned with Twig’s success. Twig and Turtle’s family presents White; illustrations reveal a vibrantly diverse student body. Sequel Toy Store Trouble publishes simultaneously.
Superficial—but still comforting and reassuring, with problems neatly tied up and solved. (Fiction. 7-9)

Kirkus Reviews

"An adorable introduction to a great series about sibling bonding and friendship, reminiscent of a contemporary Beezus and Ramona tale. A solid addition to any children’s library collection."—School Library Journal

"Twig's adjustment to a new school rings true; half-page illustrations appear every five pages or so to nicely break up the reading; the language is natural; and Jacobson’s repeated use of bulleted lists helps group multiple ideas. Twig’s engaging narration introduces characters many newly independent readers will want to know better." —The Horn Book

"Readers will find Twig and Turtle delightful, coping with their unusual and interesting obstacles with determination and great resourcefulness. . . . comforting and reassuring, with problems neatly tied up and solved."—Kirkus Reviews

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