![]() ![]() ![]() The fact that Matthew is white and Tilly is African-American adds further merit to this exemplary effort. ![]() There can never be too many books about the importance of friendship and forgiveness-especially when they are of this caliber. Rebecca Jones looks back in old age to her long life on a remote farm in Snowdonia. Text and illustrations are beautifully balanced: Peck's depiction of Matthew, sitting dejectedly on the stairs of his apartment building, seems to make the words ``By himself'' ring with loneliness. Apologies come quickly and easily, and the two are ``together again.'' This is not an unfamiliar tale, but it is told here with simple eloquence and poignancy. ![]() Reading with your child is a great way to connect and have special time with them, learn new vocabulary and concepts, and engage in meaningful conversations. Jones 5.0 Paperback (Reprint) 8. It is not long, though, before the two realize that everything is more fun when they have each other. Read Aloud At Home: Matthew and Tilly by Rebecca C. But even the best of friends quarrel now and then-in this case, a broken purple crayon is the problem, and Matthew and Tilly go their separate ways. Matthew and Tilly live in the same neighborhood in the heart of a big city, and they do everything together: ride bikes, play street games, sell lemonade. ![]()
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