Status
Available
Series
Genres
Publication
LB Kids (2015), Edition: Illustrated, 48 pages
Description
"Identical twins Ling and Ting like to be silly, tell jokes, and laugh together"--
User reviews
LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Twin sisters Ling and Ting, whose story began in Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same and continued in Ling & Ting Share a Birthday, return in this third early-reader story collection devoted to their adventures. In this entry in the series, the sisters enjoy some silly times together, planting
Like its predecessors, Ling & Ting: Twice As Silly was an engaging read, with two appealing characters that beginning readers will identify with and take to heart. I like the way that Grace Lin emphasizes both the individual characteristics of each sister, and the many things they have in common. It's great to see more diversity in the world of early-readers, and Ling and Ting will no doubt be particularly welcome to Asian-American children and their parents, who look to see themselves reflected in the children's books they read. That said, the sense of humor here, and the loving and very close bond between the sisters, will also give this series a broad appeal to all children. The illustrations, which the author has stated were inspired by the children's textbook art of the 1950s, were done in gouache on watercolor paper, and were bright and appealing. Recommended to any beginning reader looking for fun stories.
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cupcake gardens, swinging higher than the trees (even when those trees reach into outer space), and creating an amusing fairy-tale about two bunnies named Ling and Ting...Like its predecessors, Ling & Ting: Twice As Silly was an engaging read, with two appealing characters that beginning readers will identify with and take to heart. I like the way that Grace Lin emphasizes both the individual characteristics of each sister, and the many things they have in common. It's great to see more diversity in the world of early-readers, and Ling and Ting will no doubt be particularly welcome to Asian-American children and their parents, who look to see themselves reflected in the children's books they read. That said, the sense of humor here, and the loving and very close bond between the sisters, will also give this series a broad appeal to all children. The illustrations, which the author has stated were inspired by the children's textbook art of the 1950s, were done in gouache on watercolor paper, and were bright and appealing. Recommended to any beginning reader looking for fun stories.
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LibraryThing member williamlong33
This story is very good for showing how one can use their imagination in creative ways to entertain and solve a problem. It also does a good job of playing with words in nuanced ways that encourage readers to think about the way that language works and all of the fun that can be had from
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understanding language. A great part of this book is the last story which contains recursions to all of the important details in the rest of the book, helping to reinforce the readers ability to recall information. It also shows the protagonists own version of a simple story and the process of creating their own tale, complete with editing marks. A very good read for encouraging an imaginative engagement with reading. Show Less
LibraryThing member lissabeth21
Cute. The boys liked the characters, but didn't quite get the humor.
Original language
English
Physical description
48 p.; 9 inches
ISBN
0316184039 / 9780316184038