Zack and Ike Are Exactly Alike

Two little boys have so many things in common, they declare they are exactly alike (although there are obvious differences). They spend each day together doing things they agree on, and they are both happy.

One day, their secret hideout is invaded, and it leads to a disagreement until a very different sort of person comes along. A little girl who can't possibly be like them, unless...

This is a fun book. I enjoyed the illustrations of the kids showing off their clothes that match and playing together. It's a great way to open subjects like friendship, things in common, and overlooking differences.

5/5 Stars Charming!

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This is a story about two young boys who are friends and do things very similarly, as many “best friends” do. As the story goes on though they begin to see that they are actually different and unique in their own ways, especially once they meet Zena Lola-Jo Lee who is very different from them, but also very similar in her own way.

This picture book is short and has 1-2 sentences per page with a variety of simple drawings on white pages mixed with detailed illustrations and help the reader to picture what is happening. I think that makes this book very accessible to young readers, especially because there is also repetition, rhyming and lots of high frequency words. I would definitely recommend this book for parents and teachers of children who are beginning to read. I think this book would fit well in a K-2 classroom but may also work with other early readers as well.

I really appreciate the opportunity from Netgalley and the publisher to read and review an advance copy of this book!