It Takes Two

It Takes Two! Children's Books Featuring Friend Pairs

George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends written and illustrated by James Marshall (E MARSHALL) "Like all best friends, George and Martha do everything together—go to the movies, play at the beach, and just hang around not doing much of anything. George and Martha teach each other (and adoring readers) that even in a close friendship, privacy is important, practical jokes can sometimes backfire, and among other things, pouring split pea soup into your loafers to spare the chef’s feelings is not the best-laid plan. In this volume, all thirty-five episodes are brought together to celebrate friendship and two of the most lovable characters ever created." Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library, or click here to see all books we have in the series. Click here or click here to see the television show adaptation on Hoopla. Here are some other easy readers and storybooks we have in the George and Martha series. Click on the blue text for more information about each.

• George and Martha storybook (E MARSHALL)
• George and Martha easy reader book (E1 MARSHALL)
• George and Martha Back in Town storybook (E MARSHALL)
• George and Martha: The Best of Friends easy reader book (E1 MARSHALL)
• George and Martha 'Round and 'Round storybook and easy reader book (E MARSHALL and E1 MARSHALL)
• George and Martha: Two Great Friends easy reader book (E1 MARSHALL)

Henry and Mudge written by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Suçie Stevenson (E1 RYLANT) "Henry and his big dog, Mudge, star in this award-winning series that has introduced millions of beginning readers to the joys of reading. Henry and Mudge do everything together. When Mudge gets scared, Henry stays by his side. When Henry gets scared, Mudge licks him! That’s what friends are for!" Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library, or click here to see all books we have in the series. Click here to see all audiobooks available from Libby/Overdrive, or click here to see all audiobooks available from Hoopla. Here are the next ten books we have in the Henry and Mudge series. Click on the blue text for more information about each.

• Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble (E1 RYLANT)
• Henry and Mudge in the Green Time (E1 RYLANT)
• Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble / Henry and Mudge in the Green Time audiobook set available from Libby/Overdrive
• Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon (E1 RYLANT)
• Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days (E1 RYLANT)
• Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon / Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days audiobook set available from Libby/Overdrive
• Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea (E1 RYLANT); also available here as an audiobook from Libby/Overdrive
• Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers (E1 RYLANT)
• Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat (E1 RYLANT); also available here as an audiobook from Hoopla
• Henry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps (E1 RYLANT); also available here as an audiobook from Hoopla
• Henry and Mudge Take the Big Test audiobook from Hoopla
• Henry and Mudge and the Wild Wind (E1 RYLANT); also available here as an audiobook from Hoopla

Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea written by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Arthur Howard (E1 RYLANT) "Mr. Putter gets a cat to share life with him." This is the first in the 25-book series about the adventures of Mr. Putter and Tabby. Click here for this easy reader book at the Richland Public Library, or click here for the audiobook from Hoopla. Click here to see all books and audiobooks we have in this series at the library, click here for the e-books available from Libby/Overdrive, or click here for the e-books and audiobooks available from Hoopla. Here are the next ten books we have in the Mr. Putter and Tabby series. Click on the blue text for more information about each.

• Mr. Putter and Tabby Walk the Dog, or click here for the audiobook; also available here as an audiobook from Hoopla
• Mr. Putter and Tabby Bake the Cake; also available here as an audiobook from Hoopla
• Mr. Putter and Tabby Pick the Pears, or click here for the audiobook; also available here as an audiobook from Hoopla
• Mr. Putter and Tabby Row the Boat, or click here for the audiobook; also available here as an audiobook from Hoopla
• Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly the Plane; also available here as an audiobook from Hoopla
• Mr. Putter and Tabby Take the Train, or click here for the audiobook; also available here as an audiobook from Hoopla
• Mr. Putter and Tabby Toot the Horn; also available here as an audiobook from Hoopla
• Mr. Putter and Tabby Paint the Porch; also available here as an audiobook from Hoopla
• Mr. Putter and Tabby Feed the Fish, or click here for the audiobook; also available here as an audiobook from Hoopla
• Mr. Putter and Tabby Catch the Cold; also available here as an e-book from Libby/Overdrive and here as an audiobook from Hoopla

Violet and Victor Write the Best-Ever Bookworm Book written by Alice Kuipers, illustrated by Bethanie Deeney Murguia (E KUIPERS) "Violet and Victor Small are twins on a mission: to write the best book in the whole, entire world—together! Victor is reluctant, but Violet is determined, and soon the ideas can't come quickly enough. They begin to write a story about a hungry bookworm who is eating all the books in the library. Thanks to Victor's brilliant ideas, Violet is able to save the day (and the library). This delightful story-within-a-story is filled with good-natured sibling rivalry, and focuses on the spirit of cooperation, the satisfaction of a job well-done, and the magic of storytelling." Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library. We also have Violet and Victor Write the Most Fabulous Fairy Tale, the second book in the Violet and Victor series. Here are some other storybooks we have featuring twin, sibling, and friend pairs. Click on the blue text for more information about each.

• Amos and Boris by William Steig (E STEIG), featuring Amos the mouse and Boris the whale; also available as Amos y Boris in Spanish
• Clifford, the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell (EF BRIDWELL); or click here to see all books we have featuring Clifford and Emily Elizabeth
• Dot and Jabber and the Great Acorn Mystery by Ellen Stoll Walsh (E WALSH); or click here to see all books we have in the Dot and Jabber series
• An Elephant and Piggie Biggie! Volume 1 by Mo Willems (EF WILLEMS), or click here to see all books we have in this series
• Ernest and Celestine by Gabrielle Vincent (E VINCENT); or click here to see all books we have featuring Ernest and Celestine
• I Love You Already! by Jory John (E JOHN), or click here to see all storybooks we have in the Bear and Duck series
• Toot and Puddle by Holly Hobbie (E HOBBIE)

Duck and Goose written and illustrated by Tad Hills (E HILLS) "Meet Duck and Goose, two birds who mistake a polka-dotted ball for an egg and must master the art of cooperation—and sharing—to take care of it. But friendship is not always easy, as proved in this funny, accessible story. Children will instantly recognize themselves in these adorable and eternally optimistic characters." Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library, or click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive. Here are some other board books and storybooks we have in the Duck and Goose series. Click on the blue text for more information about each, or click here to see all books we have by this author.

• Duck, Duck, Goose (E HILLS)
• Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin (EB HILLS), or click here for a different copy; also available here as an e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• Duck and Goose Go to the Beach (E HILLS); also available here as an e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• Duck and Goose: Goose Needs a Hug (EB HILLS); also available here as an e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• Duck and Goose: Here Comes the Easter Bunny! e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• Duck and Goose: How Are You Feeling? (EB HILLS); also available here as an e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• Duck and Goose 1, 2, 3 e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• What's Up, Duck? A Book of Opposites (EB HILLS); also available here as an e-book from Libby/Overdrive

Oliver and Amanda and the Big Snow written by Jean Van Leeuwen, illustrated by Ann Schweninger (E2 VAN LEEU) Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library, or click here to see all easy reader books we have in the Oliver and Amanda series, including the following.

• Oliver the Mighty Pig (E2 VAN LEEU)
• More Tales of Oliver Pig (EZ VAN)
• Amanda Pig and Her Big Brother Oliver (EZ VAN)
• Amanda Pig, First Grader (E2 VAN LEEU)
• More Tales of Amanda Pig (EZ VAN)
• Amanda Pig and Her Best Friend Lollipop (E2 VAN LEEU)
• Oliver and Albert, Friends Forever (E2 VAN LEEU)
• Oliver, Amanda, and Grandmother Pig (E2 VAN LEEU)

Here are some other easy readers we have featuring sibling and friend pairs. Click on the blue text for more information about each.

• Annie and Simon by Catharine O'Neill (E2 O'NEILL)
• Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff (EZ HOFF); also available here as an e-book from Hoopla, and here or here as an audiobook
• The Danny and the Dinosaur Treasury by Syd Hoff (EZ HOFF)
• Lionel and Louise by Stephen Krensky (EZ KRENSKY)

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell written by Chris Colfer, illustrated by Brandon Dorman (J COLFER) "Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about." Click here for this middle grade book at the Richland Public Library, or click here for the audiobook. Click here for the e-book or click here for the audiobook from Libby/Overdrive. Click here to see other middle grade books we have in this series at the library, or click here to see e-books and audiobooks available from Libby/Overdrive. They include the following.

• The Land of Stories: The Enchantress Returns (J COLFER), or click here for the audiobook; also available here as an e-book and here or here as an audiobook from Libby/Overdrive
• The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning, or click here for the audiobook; also available here as an e-book and here as an audiobook from Libby/Overdrive
• The Land of Stories: Beyond the Kingdoms; also available here as an e-book and here as an audiobook from Libby/Overdrive
• The Land of Stories: An Author's Odyssey, or click here for the audiobook; also available here as an e-book and here as an audiobook from Libby/Overdrive
• The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide, or click here for the audiobook; also available here as an e-book and here as an audiobook from Libby/Overdrive

Here are some other middle grade and chapter books we have featuring twin, sibling, and friend pairs. Click on the blue text for more information about each.

• The Magnificent Makers: How to Test a Friendship by Theanne Griffith (J GRIFFITH); click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive, or click here to see all books we have in this series at the library
• Maya and Miguel: Soccer Around the World by Tracey West (J MAYA & M PPB)
• Mitch and Amy by Beverly Cleary (J CLEARY); also available here as an e-book and here as an audiobook from Hoopla
• The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett (J BARNETT), or click here for the audiobook; also available here as an e-book and here as an audiobook from Libby/Overdrive; click here to see everything we have in this series at the library or click here for everything from Libby/Overdrive

Narwhal, Unicorn of the Sea! written and illustrated by Ben Clanton (J GRAPHIC CLANTON) "A happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving narwhal and a cynical, no-nonsense jellyfish forge an unlikely friendship and share adventures while exploring the ocean together." Click here for this graphic novel at the Richland Public Library, or click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive. Here are some other graphic novels we have in the Narwhal and Jelly series. Click on the blue text for more information about each, or click here to see all books we have in the series.

• Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt; also available here as an e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• Peanut Butter and Jelly; also available here as an e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• Narwhal's Otter Friend; also available here as an e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• Happy Narwhalidays; also available here as an e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• Narwhal's School of Awesomeness

Here are some other graphic novels we have featuring twin, sibling, and friend pairs.

• Apple of My Pie by Mika Song (J GRAPHIC SONG), featuring Belly and Norma
• Baloney and Friends by Greg Pizzoli (J GRAPHIC PIZZOLI), featuring Baloney and Peanut; or click here to see all books we have in this series
• Donut Feed the Squirrels by Mika Song (J GRAPHIC SONG), featuring Belly and Norma
• Dugout: The Zombie Steals Home by Scott Morse (J GRAPHIC MORSE), featuring twins Stacy and Gina
• Fitz and Cleo by Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox (J GRAPHIC STUTZMAN)
• Mo and Jo: Fighting Together Forever by Jay Lynch (J GRAPHIC LYNCH)
• Twins by Varian Johnson (J GRAPHIC JOHNSON); also available here as an e-book from Libby/Overdrive and here as an audiobook from Hoopla