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Hello Twins
From acclaimed author-illustrator Charlotte Voake comes a sprightly tale about twins that doubles as an ode to individuality — and a celebration of sibling bonds.
Hello, Charlotte! Hello, Simon! Charlotte and Simon are twins, but they couldn't be more different. Charlotte likes to build things, and Simon likes to knock things down. Simon likes to draw shapes and patterns over and over again, and Charlotte likes to copy the numbers on the clock. Charlotte and Simon don't even look much alike! But whether upside down or right side up, Charlotte likes Simon just the way he is, and Simon likes Charlotte just the way she is — making this sibling pair truly two of a kind.
Hello, Charlotte! Hello, Simon! Charlotte and Simon are twins, but they couldn't be more different. Charlotte likes to build things, and Simon likes to knock things down. Simon likes to draw shapes and patterns over and over again, and Charlotte likes to copy the numbers on the clock. Charlotte and Simon don't even look much alike! But whether upside down or right side up, Charlotte likes Simon just the way he is, and Simon likes Charlotte just the way she is — making this sibling pair truly two of a kind.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2006
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About the author
Charlotte Voake
109 books20 followers"I don’t know that I’m a funny person," says author-illustrator Charlotte Voake. "But it seems when I begin to draw that the characters change, and they take on this amusing and amused look." Indeed, her illustrations are widely loved for this very quality of gentle wit, not to mention their quiet observation, airy exuberance, and utter charm.
Born and raised in Wales, Charlotte Voake says that book illustration is "the only thing I ever wanted to do," and she certainly has made a brilliant career of it. Skipping formal training in art, she studied art history at London University and worked at an art gallery before embarking on a freelance career in illustration. Among her most acclaimed picture books is GINGER, an American Library Association Notable Children’s Book that KIRKUS REVIEWS called a "flawless tale of two cats . . . to be read and reread." GINGER FINDS A HOME, a prequel to that award-winning picture book, shows how the loving ministrations of a little girl transformed the title character from stray to pampered pet. "We had a cat who lived at the bottom of our garden," Charlotte Voake says of her inspiration for this story. "It was a great moment when he decided to come and live with us."
Charlotte Voake was personally selected by the nephew of the esteemed children's book writer Eleanor Farjeon to illustrate the delightful classic, ELSIE PIDDOCK SKIPS IN HER SLEEP. More recently, Charlotte Voake wrote and illustrated PIZZA KITTENS, a dinnertime comedy of errors that she says stems from personal experience. "Good manners are not acquired overnight," she sighs. "The secret is to keep trying!"
Charlotte Voake lives in Surrey, England, with her husband and two children.
Born and raised in Wales, Charlotte Voake says that book illustration is "the only thing I ever wanted to do," and she certainly has made a brilliant career of it. Skipping formal training in art, she studied art history at London University and worked at an art gallery before embarking on a freelance career in illustration. Among her most acclaimed picture books is GINGER, an American Library Association Notable Children’s Book that KIRKUS REVIEWS called a "flawless tale of two cats . . . to be read and reread." GINGER FINDS A HOME, a prequel to that award-winning picture book, shows how the loving ministrations of a little girl transformed the title character from stray to pampered pet. "We had a cat who lived at the bottom of our garden," Charlotte Voake says of her inspiration for this story. "It was a great moment when he decided to come and live with us."
Charlotte Voake was personally selected by the nephew of the esteemed children's book writer Eleanor Farjeon to illustrate the delightful classic, ELSIE PIDDOCK SKIPS IN HER SLEEP. More recently, Charlotte Voake wrote and illustrated PIZZA KITTENS, a dinnertime comedy of errors that she says stems from personal experience. "Good manners are not acquired overnight," she sighs. "The secret is to keep trying!"
Charlotte Voake lives in Surrey, England, with her husband and two children.
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May 2, 2019
Another book about how siblings can be different, and not the best example of the theme. The fact that the siblings were fraternal twins is pretty much irrelevant. I was hoping for more.
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June 4, 2019toddler read-aloud
not quite participatory enough for my storytime crowd (even when I skip pages to make it shorter), but a cute story that would do well with small, quiet crowds or one-on-one.
not quite participatory enough for my storytime crowd (even when I skip pages to make it shorter), but a cute story that would do well with small, quiet crowds or one-on-one.
February 5, 2020
Enjoyed this book so much
July 11, 2020
Twins are individuals with individual strengths, personalities, and likes/dislikes.
HUGE font size.
HUGE font size.
January 31, 2024
This is fine for a quick read, but nothing I would read again.
May 10, 2025
Very sweet! Great illustrations, and I like the dedication.
April 24, 2014
Reading Level: Kindergarten- 1st
This book is great to introduce young kids the meaning of twins. For many young children, the idea of twins can be an abstract idea, but this book can help to put twins in a better perspective. This book is about Charlotte and Simon who are twins. The book stresses the idea that although they are twins, they do like different foods, hobbies and do things completely different from one other. It makes kids realize that twins are just like any other sibling, they just may look similar, or have the same birthday. I think this is a really important book to read to younger students that have twins in the class or if the new students in the classroom are going to be twins. It is really easy to make judgments about people, and when children are young, it is easy to assume that since they look alike, they are exactly the same. It is important for children to acknowledge that all people are separate and unique in their own way and this is a great book to help cement that idea.
This book is great to introduce young kids the meaning of twins. For many young children, the idea of twins can be an abstract idea, but this book can help to put twins in a better perspective. This book is about Charlotte and Simon who are twins. The book stresses the idea that although they are twins, they do like different foods, hobbies and do things completely different from one other. It makes kids realize that twins are just like any other sibling, they just may look similar, or have the same birthday. I think this is a really important book to read to younger students that have twins in the class or if the new students in the classroom are going to be twins. It is really easy to make judgments about people, and when children are young, it is easy to assume that since they look alike, they are exactly the same. It is important for children to acknowledge that all people are separate and unique in their own way and this is a great book to help cement that idea.
November 29, 2010
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Suzy's rating: 3 stars
I enjoyed this book about twins because it's not something you often see. I like how the book focuses on the differences between the twins. I think people and children often focus on similarities of twins, and not their unique individuality. This book highlights their differences, and can help children and adult understand the uniqueness of the individuals. It's a cute, simple book that would be a good read aloud to a group of preschoolers. I would recommend this to any teachers doing units on families or if they have twins in their classrooms.
Suzy's rating: 3 stars
I enjoyed this book about twins because it's not something you often see. I like how the book focuses on the differences between the twins. I think people and children often focus on similarities of twins, and not their unique individuality. This book highlights their differences, and can help children and adult understand the uniqueness of the individuals. It's a cute, simple book that would be a good read aloud to a group of preschoolers. I would recommend this to any teachers doing units on families or if they have twins in their classrooms.
September 13, 2011
The book is helpful for children because even though the brother and sister are twins they are nothing alike. They use a lot of opposites in the book which can help kids determine what is alike and what is different. If one of them is upside down the other is right side up for example. I really liked this book. They even had one of the characters as a boy and the other as a girl.
December 17, 2011
A cute little story that's about twins who are very different. When one likes to do something the other likes to do something different or the opposite. In the end, the twins are both happy and still like each other.
This could be used to teach children that just because your different, it doesn't mean you can't like each other or can't be friends.
This could be used to teach children that just because your different, it doesn't mean you can't like each other or can't be friends.
October 26, 2015
I loved reading this one to my two-year-old fraternal twins! It's so refreshing for a book to treat twins as individuals rather than some sort of unit. I got this one from the library but I may have to grab a real copy for us to keep around. I imagine it will be quite popular once they start wanting to read for themselves.
March 13, 2015
It was a very simple book about twins. A perfect book for beginning readers to read. It's simplicity and colorful pictures would be convenient for any Kindergarten class. I personally found the book slow, but I know a 5 year old would love it.
May 1, 2008
Cute story about boy/girl twins that are very different.
December 19, 2016
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April 29, 2014
This is a fun little story about how twins Charlotte and Simon are different from each other. I enjoyed it; there were several ways that my twins differ just like Charlotte and Simon.
November 25, 2015
This book is simple and perfect for beginning readers. It introduces the meaning of twins and explains that they do not necessarily act the same.
October 21, 2010
Super cute book that is great for teaching about comparisons.
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