If You Can We Can

by Beth Shoshan

Children will love this beautifully illustrated storybook with delightful text by Beth Shoshan. Ideal for reading aloud with your little one, this heartwarming tale will capture the imagination of children and parents alike.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Friendship, Kids, Love

Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Beth Shoshan was born in Brighton. She never seemed destined to be 
a children's writer, after all she 
had failed English Composition.
 But everything changed when she
 was challenged by Meadowside 
to write the most inappropriate
 children's book imaginable - it
 should contain sweets, explosions 
and arcane English words. She 
did, and Smidge became an instant 
best-seller. Now with over 30 titles 
to her name, Beth has become one
 of the most successful children's
 authors of the past few years.

- excerpted from Meadowside Children's Books

Reviews

[Asho · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is strange. The rhythm and verse is sort of tricky to read, especially because there are so many parentheticals (I thought Beatrix Potter was into parentheses, but this goes beyond that). It almost seems as if this book was translated from another language into English, although I don't know if that's the case. Also, I had a hard time figuring out the relationship between the two featured rabbits. The size difference makes them seem like a parent and child. That's obviously how my child interpreted the book, because he kept saying "Mommy" as we read it. But the text makes it seem more like the bunnies are just very-different-sized friends.
Anyway, I just didn't really get this one, although the illustrations are cute.

ETA 2022: Donated book

[Amber Voskuil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an adorable children’s book!

[e.c.h.a · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Looooovvvvveeeeee thiissss booookkkkk sooooo muccccccchhhhh.


Tanpa perlu berkata banyak, ilustrasi di buku ini sudah menggambarkan sebuah kisah indah tentang persahabatan. Persahabatan tidak mengenal perbedaan.

Sahabat, selalu ada untuk satu sama lain, saling menjaga dan menyayangi.Together we can do so much!!!

[Elizabeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

While the illustrations and overall story as a whole is cute, the writing is atrocious. There are so many fragmented sentences and unnecessary use of parentheses. Just because it's a children's book doesn't mean you are excused from writing well.

[Joey Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seriously adorable book. It’s a very unique book about two rabbits and their friendship, one little and one big and all they get up too, the little one wants to do the same.

It comes with beautiful illustrations of the cutest characters and all they get up to in the book. It is incredibly easy and quick to read and would be a good one for starter readers.

[AD · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book reminds me of Sam McBratney's "Guess How Much I Love You" - both because of the illustration style and the subject. It's about the love between parent and child, and all the things they can do together.

[Lyndsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Illustrations are cute and the overall message is very sweet. However, the writing style was very strange to me. It was hard to follow because you expect the pattern or the rhyme or something and it really wasn't ever there.

[Oanh · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is both too earnest and odd in a way I don't enjoy (I guess odd, rather than quirky?) It gets me cuddles from Babe when I read it to her, so that makes it a winner.

[Phylisha Stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome!!!!!!!

[♥♣Mary♦♠ If She So Pleases · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so adorable, bright, and endearing.

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The children loved this one.

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute book

[Jonathan Cavazos · Rating 4 out of 5]

My coworker, Alejandra, told me to read this. It was cute. I might read it to my nieces and nephews later.

[Bri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful. Reminded me of me and my little cousin. It really was fillled with love and good vibes. Almost got emotional fr.

[Britteny Gilge · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a tail about two friends and the time they spend together. It exemplifies what a friend is, what friends do, and how friends make us feel. The friends in this book are two rabbits, one big rabbit and one small rabbit. This story made me smile seeing the friendship that the two rabbits have. The illustrations were extremely adorable and brought life and humor to the story. Through all the times they experience together they make a connection one that makes them feel safe and protected knowing that they will have each other’s backs. We see sometimes that kids feel like they must do things alone. This story would be a good story to read to kids to show them that they do not have to go through things alone. It shows them that friends are someone you can count on to be there for you through all sorts of times.

[an · Rating 3 out of 5]

numpang baca di rumah mba' echa. baru sekarang menemukan na di GR. nunggu yang baca duluan masukin data na.

selain karena tulisan na yang besar-besar dan gambar na yang menarik, cerita na juga membuat kita rehat sejenak dan membaca na sampai akhir. bahwa persahabatan itu tidak mengenal perbedaan. tak perlu merasa kecil untuk bisa bersahabat dengan sesuatu yang besar.

aku ingin memelukmu tapi tanganku terlalu kecil untuk menjangkaumu. hiks... haru.

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[Katie Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about two rabbits, I think a parent and child, doing things together. It is a very sweet book, but may be a bit confusing to children with the way it is written. It is a good one to talk about friendship and relationships between parents and children.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mini-Me seems to really like this one - she asks for it often. Something about the text reminds me very much of e.e. cummings, which I find appealing.

[Whitsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ruby seemed to love me reading this short book to her. She calmed down. It was a gift from a friend that came to see her.

[Halina Hetman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Дитяча книжечка з милими ілюстраціями про маму, яка завжди буде поряд.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great children's book. Love the illistrations