Ling & Ting: Not Exactly The Same! (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
Short stories about two identical twin girls.The Haircuts-The girls get their hair cut and end up looking a little different when Ting sneezes while the hairdresser is trimming her bangs.The Magic Trick-Ling is trying her hand at magic. She has Ting draw a playing card from a deck of cards so that she may divine what her card is in a thrilling show of magic. The only problem: Ting forgets her card.Making Dumplings-The girls make traditional dumplings, but they don't turn out exactly alike. Ling makes Dumplings while Ting makes Dumptings.Chopsticks-Ling has trouble using chopsticks to eat so Ting brainstorms a variety of ways to help her sister use them. In the end, Ling opts for a good old fork.The Library Book-Ting heads to the library and Ling asks her to bring a book about dogs back for her. While at the library Ting remembers her card from the magic trick and races home. In her excitement she forgets to get Ling a book about dogs.Mixed Up-Ting attempts to tell a story about Ling and Ting, but she messes up all the details except the ending.Funny and reminiscent of the George and Martha stories, I recommend this book for grades 1-3. Ling and Ting are identical twins, but they are very different, as the reader learns throughout the stories in this short beginning chapter book. This book is broken down into short stories rather than chapters, which culminate in a humorous retelling in the final story. The words are simple, making it easy for early readers to read the book successfully. There are a few new words, as well, to stretch their reading and vocabulary abilities. The characters are drawn in a realistic cartoon style with bright colors. In each story, the illustrations are bordered with a different color, making it easy to find one’s place in the book.
What do You think about Ling & Ting: Not Exactly The Same! (2010)?
Very cute, and as we read it my daughter tries to figure out which is Ting and which is LIng.
—Pebbles69
Loved it, especially for the sequence of events, the colors in their dresses, the details.
—Liz
Ling and Ting was an okay book. I personally would not use this book in my classroom.
—Reidy
Good read. Good for Social Studies lesson. Teaches about differences.
—goluminas
