![]() ![]() ![]() There are six chapters, which vary a bit in length. This clever Table of Contents page for Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same adds interest for early chapter book readers. The language is clear, and occasional difficult words are easy to guess from the illustrations and context. This was a new one I purchased as we had enjoyed some of Grace Lin‘s picture and chapter books previously, so I felt this was a safe bet to start. Now that my next child is ready to make this transition, I’m going to try a few new-to-us series (and hopefully complete reviews for the ones we bought last time around). I’ve written about a few we tried back when my last reader was transitioning, but got away from this series of reviews as he turned toward more complex books. While the availability of novels and picture books are slowly improving, these essential early reader and early chapter book categories remain ridiculously white, able-bodied, etc. It’s extremely difficult to find suitable early chapter books at all, let alone diverse and culturally appropriate ones. Six short stories from the life of Chinese-American twins Ling and Ting. Little, Brown, and Co., Hachette Book Group, New York, 2010. Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! by Grace Lin. ![]()
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