Apart, Together

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

This surprising picture book demonstrates the wonders of everyday transformations for the youngest readers through bright, graphic art.

What happens when 1+1 equals...something other than 2?Apart, blue is blue and yellow is yellow…but together they make green.Bees and flowers together make honey. Soap and water become foam!With playful art and a simple, lyrically repetitive structure, Apart, Together will spark curiosity and a love of science through the magic of ordinary transformations.

About the Author

Linda Booth Sweeney is a writer, educator, game maker, and trampoline jumper who writes fiction and nonfiction for children and adults. Her picture books include Monument Maker: Daniel Chester French and the Lincoln Memorial, When the Snow Falls, and When the Wind Blows. She lives in Boston, MA. You can visit her online at lindaboothsweeney.com.    Ariel Rutland is an award-winning designer and illustrator whose work focuses on themes of nature, curiosity, humor, and beauty in everyday objects. Apart, Together is her first book. When she isn’t drawing and designing, she can be found playing in the backyard with her three young boys and husband in Yardley, PA. You can visit her online at arielrutland.com.