Chopsticks

Chopsticks
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

5-Year-Old: Thumbs Up
Mom: Thumbs Up

Summary: Chopsticks are such good friends that they never leave each other's side. But one day, Chopstick gets hurt and is bedridden. His friend Chopstick stays with him, but after a while the hurt chopstick encourages his friend to venture out by himself. The book explores how being apart changes their relationship (for the better).

Review: My son gives this book an enthusiastic thumbs up. After reading it a few times a few days ago, he went to his book pile today and pulled this one out for me to read again. The storyline is one that I think we can all learn from (especially married couples). Both my son and I enjoy the humor in the book (there are clever puns all over the place). We especially like when one of the chopsticks gets "whisked away" ... by a whisk. The art is simple and playful. I will look forward to other titles from this author/illustrator duo.