Better Together!

by Amy Robach, Andrew Shue Narrated by Amy Robach, Andrew Shue

Overview

From Good Morning America anchor Amy Robach and her husband, actor Andrew Shue comes a sweet tale about finding common ground and accepting and appreciating each others' differences.

When a big thunderstorm shakes their woodland home, the Squirrelly family must flee their nest for a hollow in an oak tree. To their surprise, the McMunk family had the exact same idea. This family of squirrels and a family of chipmunks must find ways to live together--which isn't always easy since they come from different backgrounds. But after some important lessons in compromise, the Squirrellys and the McMunks realize that life is better together as the McSquirrelies.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Simple and sweet."—Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

2021-06-29
When a thunderstorm throws two families into a tight shared space, they learn that being together can be fun.

The howling wind and shaking trees prompt Mrs. Squirrelly to rush her children, Beck and Fern, from their high branch to an oak tree with a hollow trunk. Meanwhile, Mr. McMunk is leading his two kids, Peanut and Sam, from their earthbound home to what turns out to be the same refuge. The children are shy at first but become friends when they begin to play together. The storm rages on, and everyone begins to experience a bit of cabin fever. The next morning, over breakfast, “the grumping got worse.” Complaints center on excessive chatter and on not sharing; everyone just wants to be back home. But when the families are restored to their respective homes, neither one is as idyllic as either the Squirrellys or the McMunks remember. They pine for the togetherness they experienced in the hollow tree. Each decides to visit the other; luckily, they meet outside the hole in the oak tree where they sheltered during the storm. Their reunion is joyous, and the two families decide to merge. Meet the McSquirrelies! Robach and Shue’s message has value—the broadcast journalist and actor, respectively, had their own blended family—but with no “before” glimpses of the separate families, the premise is somewhat murky and the resolution abrupt, at best. Wen’s cartoon animals, lightly anthropomorphized with accessories such as hats and glasses, are definitely cute. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

Simple and sweet. (Picture book. 4-7)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173369123
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	10/26/2021
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	Up to 4 Years

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