Maple & Willow Together

Written and illustrated by Lori Nichols

Part of the Maple & Willow series

Sisters navigate playful adventures and sibling squabbles, discovering the joy of reuniting after a break.

4.9/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 796 ratings

32 pages· 312 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD490L

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Bookroo's summary

Maple and Willow are inseparable sisters who explore the wonders of every season together. Yet, even the closest siblings face challenges—bossy big sisters and frustrating little ones. When tensions rise, they learn the importance of taking a break. But how long can they stay apart before the pull of sisterhood brings them back together? Discover the heartwarming journey of finding balance and the joy of reuniting in this tale of sibling dynamics and imaginative play.

From the publisher

Celebrating imagination and inventive play, Lori Nichols’ follow-up to Maple perfectly captures the dynamics of siblings and their ability to figure things out on their own and find a way to meet halfway.

Maple and Willow do everything together. They love playing outside throughout the whole year, welcoming the sun, rain, leaves, and snow. But it’s not always sunshine and rainbows, because sometimes big sisters can be bossy—and sometimes little sisters can be frustrating—and even the best of friends need a break from each other . . . at least until they can no longer bear to be apart.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 312
Reading age: 3–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD490L

Themes & topics

Books about being bossy Books about friendship Books about sisters Books about siblings Books about imagination and play

What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.9

out of 7

4.5

“I have two young daughters, and this book is about a pair of sisters, so it got some bonus points with me. The story itself is a bit bland, but the illustrations are sweet. I wouldn't be very interested in reading this book often, but I could see it being useful once in a while when my girls are having a difficult time getting along.”

Lauren Hancock

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5.3

“Maple and Willow are two sisters who adore each other and spending time together, that is until they have a fight that starts with dandelions. The illustrations are adorable and sweetly show the sister camaraderie, and the message that sisterly love is more important than any one disagreement is highly enjoyable and realistic. I particularly appreciated that in the end, the older sister ends up doing it the younger sister's way, showing that it doesn't always have to be a power play.”

Marmee

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