In the morning, toddler twins Henry and Lucy ride in their umbrella strollers to the park, where they spend their time climbing up, sliding down, crawling through, and swinging on the equipment and then playing with a ball. The occasional frown disappears quickly with so many pleasant diversions around them. After a snack, they head for home. A brief rhymed couplet such as, "Lucy swings. / Henry clings" or "Lucy cries, UP!' / Henry says, CUP!'" makes up the text in each double-page spread, with Lucy usually shown on the left-hand page and Henry on the right. Created in gouache, crayon, pencil, and ink, the artwork offers a child's-eye view of each scene, focusing on the kids and showing their parents only occasionally (but never their faces). In both the text and the illustrations, the narrative is pared down to essentials, making the book highly accessible to its audience. While older preschoolers may appreciate flights of fancy, very young children will enjoy seeing their everyday experiences reflected in this satisfying picture book.

Toddler Short, rhyming phrases combined with bright, toddler-friendly illustrations perfectly capture the bond of twins Lucy and Henry. They move through their morning together, but it's clear that they are individuals. "Lucy swings. Henry clings." The artful spread shows the happy girl being pushed in a baby swing while her brother peers uncertainly from behind their dad's leg. The twins aren't old enough to be aware of or assert their own individuality. It is simply shown through the innocent playfulness of young siblings enjoying a day at the park together. Massey's artwork shines. The gouache, ink, and crayon illustrations are large and bright and depict cheery, round-faced toddlers who are perpetually in motion. VERDICT A first purchase for libraries serving our youngest readers. Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA