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We Are Together
Celebrate the power of love and friendship in this beautiful book that features vibrant artwork, die-cut pages, and the inspiring message that when we work together, we can affect change.
Each of us is wonderful and special on our own. But when we team up with friends, family, and even those whom we don’t know, we can make amazing things happen. This inspiring book, which features vibrant artwork and die-cut pages, takes readers on a journey to understand that while we are able to accomplish much on our own, we will achieve even more, and be able to affect real change, when we join with others.
Each of us is wonderful and special on our own. But when we team up with friends, family, and even those whom we don’t know, we can make amazing things happen. This inspiring book, which features vibrant artwork and die-cut pages, takes readers on a journey to understand that while we are able to accomplish much on our own, we will achieve even more, and be able to affect real change, when we join with others.
32 pages, Hardcover
Published September 6, 2018
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Britta Teckentrup
244 books240 followersBritta Teckentrup was born in Germany and moved to England in 1988. She is the author and illustrator of many books for children. She now lives in Berlin with her husband and young son.
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April 12, 2022
Girotondo è un albo illustrato per bambini magico, ricco di poesia. Un libro che non si può non amare.
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June 4, 2020
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WE ARE TOGETHER is a book about activism and teamwork. In the form of a rhyming poem, the book stresses the value of working together to achieve our goals. Each page features cut-outs of children of many races that add up throughout the book (new children revealed on each page). The backgrounds change in really lovely ways with plenty of scenery and animals throughout.
What I loved: The messaging here is really lovely and the poetic form flows beautifully. It is a pleasure to read. The cut-outs add some extra fun, as children can peak through the pages to see new children. I also really love all the different children pictured, as well as all the details in the background that make each page really fun to look through. The penguins are a particular favorite in our home.
What left me wanting more: As a small thing, the darker background pages are hard to read the black text off of, as they are a little too close in color (white font would be appreciated).
Final verdict: A sweet book with great messaging about teamwork and activism, WE ARE TOGETHER speaks to the importance of friendship and working with others to achieve our goals. The many details, children, and poetic language used will appeal to a broad range of young readers.
Please note that I received a review copy. All opinions are my own.
WE ARE TOGETHER is a book about activism and teamwork. In the form of a rhyming poem, the book stresses the value of working together to achieve our goals. Each page features cut-outs of children of many races that add up throughout the book (new children revealed on each page). The backgrounds change in really lovely ways with plenty of scenery and animals throughout.
What I loved: The messaging here is really lovely and the poetic form flows beautifully. It is a pleasure to read. The cut-outs add some extra fun, as children can peak through the pages to see new children. I also really love all the different children pictured, as well as all the details in the background that make each page really fun to look through. The penguins are a particular favorite in our home.
What left me wanting more: As a small thing, the darker background pages are hard to read the black text off of, as they are a little too close in color (white font would be appreciated).
Final verdict: A sweet book with great messaging about teamwork and activism, WE ARE TOGETHER speaks to the importance of friendship and working with others to achieve our goals. The many details, children, and poetic language used will appeal to a broad range of young readers.
Please note that I received a review copy. All opinions are my own.
December 31, 2022
Loved this book. Every classroom should have one!
October 31, 2018
We are together by Britta Tenckentrup is a celebration of love and friendship. Through colourful illustrations and fun peek a boo holes, children of all ages will see the power of friends as the story travels along.
This book is a wonderful story to share with children as it highlights many things about self love and love of others.
It starts with the importance of our own self – our special gifts, dreams and hopes but it then shows that with one other and perhaps more than one other – we can achieve so much more.
Friends help us to see the bright side of life, they help us believe more in our selves and follow those dreams.
Young children will love the new person that appears on every page and the people shaped holes that are made with each page turn.
If ever we’re lonely, we’ll just say out loud: Let’s all stand together, one big happy crowd!
We are together by Britta Tenckentrup is a book to share with all young children, one to pour over the illustrations together and discuss about how we feel about ourselves and the people who surround us.
Self belief and positive peer groups are such an influential catalysts in the development of our young children. Talking openly with children about their gifts and how working with others who respect us is important – and through We are together by Britta Tenckentrup, this discussion can be brought up so much easier.
This book is a wonderful story to share with children as it highlights many things about self love and love of others.
It starts with the importance of our own self – our special gifts, dreams and hopes but it then shows that with one other and perhaps more than one other – we can achieve so much more.
Friends help us to see the bright side of life, they help us believe more in our selves and follow those dreams.
Young children will love the new person that appears on every page and the people shaped holes that are made with each page turn.
If ever we’re lonely, we’ll just say out loud: Let’s all stand together, one big happy crowd!
We are together by Britta Tenckentrup is a book to share with all young children, one to pour over the illustrations together and discuss about how we feel about ourselves and the people who surround us.
Self belief and positive peer groups are such an influential catalysts in the development of our young children. Talking openly with children about their gifts and how working with others who respect us is important – and through We are together by Britta Tenckentrup, this discussion can be brought up so much easier.
February 29, 2020
This one is a 3.5, and I'm sure many readers will appreciate its positive message and reminder that we are better together than when we are separated and divided for whatever reason. I have always loved the unique die-cuts and illustrations this author/illustrator uses in her books, and this one was no exception to that enjoyment as she renders scenes of nature with her unique artistic vision. The rhyming text honors the special qualities that each of us has but also acknowledges that life is richer with others in it. The cut-outs reveal a diverse collection of youngsters who seem determined to gain strength by standing together. It might be interesting for caregivers or teachers to share this book with youngsters and begin a conversation about the advantages of solitude vs. companionship.
June 29, 2020
A poem celebrating the diversity in the world and how powerful we would be "playing" together. Each two-page spread illustrates a 4-line stanza of the poem. While a lovely sentiment, the poem just doesn't pull together.
The digital (?) illustrations by Teckentrup are serviceable, having an almost retro feel to them. She is careful to be inclusive, with the children forming a large circle by the end of the poem - making this feel a bit contrived. The sturdy paper pages will hold up to some abuse, however aligning the cut-outs inside the book in order to see all of the children takes some doing.
An optional choice for PreSchool-grade 2.
The digital (?) illustrations by Teckentrup are serviceable, having an almost retro feel to them. She is careful to be inclusive, with the children forming a large circle by the end of the poem - making this feel a bit contrived. The sturdy paper pages will hold up to some abuse, however aligning the cut-outs inside the book in order to see all of the children takes some doing.
An optional choice for PreSchool-grade 2.
November 16, 2019
I picked this up from my local library because I love Britta Teckentrup's illustrations and it sounded like this book has such an important message to give to all readers, be they adults of children. As expected, I loved the illustration style and how the cutouts allowed the number of children to increase on each page, creating a visual representation of togetherness. Such a great book to talk about what binds us together and how powerful teamwork can be.
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April 30, 2025Though I applaud the vision of the book, I feel the amount of cutouts is a challenge (as lining up all the holes to show the images peeking through is difficult in the end). Also, with so many children being displayed, it was disappointing to not see more diverse bodies. There is one in a wheelchair in the final spread, but they are not shown on the endpapers or anywhere else, nor are there any fat children or those with other physical disabilities.
May 14, 2020
Think a modern “It’s a Small World” with a come together message. This book depicts modern children around the world paired with a comforting poem about the strength of us all together. Teckentrup’s world is not as big, isolating or overwhelming because we’re all facing it together. Lyrical and illustrated with muted colors and interesting cut outs, this is a warm book to read with children.
May 22, 2020
I love Britta Teckentrup's illustration style--that's where this book really shines! The text was a short sequence of rhyming lines about how we are stronger together on each page. Timely for pandemic times! The visual elements of kids standing in a circle through the cutouts were the highlight, though!
June 30, 2020
My children loved the illustrations in this book. That is what was most interesting to them as we read this together. While it has a timely and beautiful message that adults will appreciate, it didn't hold or engage the attention of my 8- and 6-year old. Get it for the unique and beautiful illustrations!
November 26, 2021
A lovely book about friendship, love and togetherness. This book has lovely peek through pages which build up and up and eventually there is a community of people to rely on.
This book really shouts out to me that if we can work together as a team we can create great things and produce a much happier world - something important for children to learn.
This book really shouts out to me that if we can work together as a team we can create great things and produce a much happier world - something important for children to learn.
October 23, 2019
A lovely book to get a discussion flowing in key stage one about the idea of friendship and working together. This book could be used to help resolve friendships issue in KS1. The illustrations and rhyme scheme complement the themes perfectly.
August 6, 2020
The illustrations in this book are wonderful and the colours are gently vibrant and dare I say inclusive? It is simply a nicely done book, suitable for chatting about and sharing and even as a base for an art project or two. Simply lovely.
September 9, 2020
This book is really great especially in the current world where it is difficult to see everyone we want to see. Children enjoy the cut outs on the pages and counting the people on each page is a challenge for preschool children.
March 8, 2019
very nicely illustrated book about friendship and love and how together we may always achieve more than on our own... nice thing to rememeber :-)
March 13, 2020
Exploring the importance of togetherness and friendship. Creating a community means everyone supports eachother.
July 31, 2020
A cast of diverse children celebrate teamship and togetherness.
This picture book features a cutout format, which gradually adds more children to the illustrations until they form a full circle.
This picture book features a cutout format, which gradually adds more children to the illustrations until they form a full circle.
August 10, 2020
ANOTHER superb book that brings diverse peoples together rather than fighting to see who is the biggest victim or who is the most valuable. BRAVO!
September 21, 2020
Very cute picture book about how we are all together!
November 24, 2020
Incredible illustrations, positive message, great diversity representation, but overall fell flat for me.
December 21, 2020
Cute little book about unity and diversity.
September 1, 2021
What a beautifully illustrated book. Full of life and color with intriguing cut outs... the text isn't wonderful but you don't even notice as the illustrations are just so lovely.
March 6, 2022
Solidarity forever, I guess, but black text on a dark blue background is not an easy read!
May 7, 2022
After the isolation of Covid, this book that stresses community is even more appreciated! Thank you!
November 25, 2022
Teckentrup’s trademark cut out illustrations are so much fun to study as the book is read. It is a charming story of coming together to form a community.
January 2, 2023
Came with a chic-fil- a kids meal. My 4 year old daughter enjoyed the artwork.
October 12, 2023
Upper level concepts that older children could benefit from hearing and discussing
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October 7, 2025Another one of those books that says, "we're all on this together so everything's going to turn out great." Trite message, and I didn't enjoy the illustrations.
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