You and Me, Me and You, by Miguel Tanco. Chronicle Books 2017
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The wonder of being a dad is on display in this touching tribute to fathers. After all, the connection between a father and child yields a lifetime of learning and love. In You and Me, Me and You, that special bond is honored through poignant, tenderly rendered illustrated vignettes: a father and son walk together, discuss life amid a cityâs bustle, play, and, perhaps most profoundly, grow, side by side. Bright pops of Pantone yellow infuse each spread with joy, and a cloth spine adds an irresistible specialness. At once a treasured Fatherâs Day gift and a year-round âI love you,â parents and children will delight in this celebration of a supremely meaningful relationship
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Editions :
 English, Spanish, Catalan, French, Korean, Chinese, Hebraic, Holland, Italian, Taiwan
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 WASHINGTON POST
âA young boy shows how his perspective affects his dad in this charming book that features brief sentences and understated artwork. âI remind you to create ⊠/and to do things you might forget./I give you the chance to tell stories ⊠/and I help you choose words with care.â Whimsical sketches, in black and yellow set against ample white space, add subtle humor to the text, such as when the boy says âI show you how to talk to strangersâ and the child is pictured chatting up a man on the subway as his dad looks on.â
READ BRIGHTLY
âThis picture book reminds us all of the special role dads play in the day-to-day lives of their children. From walks in the park to answering simple questions to merely being present, the father in this story is always there for his son.â
âIn perfect pairings, Tancoâs spare illustrations combine with brief text to show all the joys and wonders children introduce to their parentsâ livesâ
âA charming reminder to stop and smell the roses with a child.â
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/miguel-tanco/you-and-me-me-and-you/
LU AND BEAN READ
âIâve read a few social media posts lately about how there are not enough books featuring dads as the adult lead. Iâm not sure I think thatâs true, but I am all in favor of more books showing great dads (read last yearâs post about 10 great books for dads to share with their kids). This new picture book celebrating dads, from Spanish author/illustrator Miguel Tanco, is wonderful for all parents to share with their kids.â
âThe message of this book is profound, but not so much so that young children canât grasp it. Itâs told with tongue in cheek, as the boy outlines all the ways in which his father learns from him. As we finished reading, Bean announced, âI think the boy is really learning from the dad.â All the while, I was thinking, âYes, I learn from my children in all these ways.ââ
BOOKS AND WHAT NOT
âis a picture book written with adults in mindânot necessarily for subtle adult humor, but more as a message for adults with a pleasurable story for children included.
ââŠthese little vignettes are a beautiful reminder of how our actions as adults influence and form young minds. Some of the messages made me cringe, but thatâs only a sign that we should be taking the message to heart.â
LETâS TALK PICTURE BOOKS
â this narrow view allows readers to experience unconditional love. It doesnât matter why the mother / partner isnât there, all that matters to this child â the memories he will keep â are the positive and loving ones we see in these pages. How sweet is that??â
http://www.letstalkpicturebooks.com/2017/04/you-and-me-me-and-you.html
BOOKS 4 YOUR KIDS
âYou and Me, Me and You by Miguel Tanco is the kind of picture book that is really hard to do well, and Tanco does it very well. I have extremely high standards for picture books about the special bond parents and children share and a very low tolerance for sentimentality, of which there is none in Tancoâs book. Also, itâs just plain challenging to capture the similar but different ways that a parent loves a child and a child loves a parent. With You and Me, Me and You, Tanco marvelously, magically does this, perhaps by having the child narrate with the perspective and wisdom of an adult. The pictures tell one story, the words another, and in this I think that both children and adults will âgetâ and love You and Me, Me and You.
PUBLISHER WEEKLY
In a pensive reflection on father-son communication, a boy contemplates his effect on his father. âI ask you the most difficult questions,â says the child as the two pass a stray dog. At bedtime, the child offers his father âthe chance to tell stories,â and when theyâre navigating a thorny traffic situation on a bike, the boy reminds his elder to âchoose words with care.â Tanco captures each scene in minimalistic pen-and-ink artwork accented with yellow, and the father and childâs meaningful interactions delicately suggest that, in parenting, listening and learning go both ways.
http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4521-4486-3
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
PreS-Gr 1ââTold from the point of view of a young boy, this short and simple tale perfectly illustrates a father and sonâs busy day as they convert boxes and brooms into a kayak fishing adventure, then build forts with books. This title demonstrates the creative exploration that comes naturally to a child. Pencil drawings shaded in with sporadic splashes of bright yellow complement the text, which imparts the simple message that adults may benefit from slowing down the busy pace of life to jump in a puddle or two. Through the story and visuals, Tanco conveys a genuine bond between parent and child. VERDICT An additional purchase for picture book collections; this would also be an excellent keepsake gift for dads.â
âKristen Todd-Wurm, Middle Country Public Library, NY
Copyright 2017 School Library Journal.
BOOK NERD MOMMY
â âYou and Me, Me and Youâ by Miguel Tanco- This book focuses on the relationship between a child and father by highlighting all the things that fathers learn from their children.  Such as how to slow down and how to celebrate the little things.  Such a darling book and a perfect reminder of whatâs important.â
http://www.booknerdmommy.com/picture-books-feature-fathers/
BOOK WITTY
A little boy and his dad share privileged moments during walks, strolls or games. The narrator, who expresses himself in the first person, describes everything he brings to the other: âI help you stay in top shapeâ ; âI teach you to play and forgiveâ , etc. It is believed at first that it is the dad who speaks, endeavoring to awaken the boy. But we understand that it is, in fact, the little hero who enjoins his father to preserve his childish soul and to look at the world differently. âThanks to me, you tell beautiful stories ⊠and you never say ugly words. âThe drawings are restricted to a chromatic range of black, white and yellow, creating an intimacy that reinforces the scenes and expressions accomplices. From 5 years.
LEARN PLAY READ
âThe SWEETEST gift for a dad: Itâs definitely more of a gift book than a story book, but dads may find it emotional. Itâs a simple text with a different phrase on each set of pages, saying the things that a little boy does for his dad. (i.e. âI give you the chance to tell storiesâŠ.â) Itâs a smaller book than Iâd like for young kids, but itâs still a wonderful Fatherâs Day gift.â
ACEPRENSA
âLa opciĂłn por unas ilustraciones alegres, unos dibujos coloreados en los que predomina un luminoso amarillo, va de acuerdo con el tono amable y nada enfĂĄtico del relato. Por otro lado, es un ĂĄlbum de los muchos que se puede poner como ejemplo de que los mejores ĂĄlbumes para y sobre los mĂĄs pequeños nacen de ideas y reflexiones cotidianas muy sencillas, o que parecen muy sencillas. TambiĂ©n, de que este tipo de relatos a quiĂ©n en realidad se dirigen es a los padres, que son los que pueden verse mĂĄs retratados en lo que se cuenta.â
MUNDO CASTILLO
âMiguel Tanco siempre nos lo hace pasar muy bien con sus ilustraciones, siempre consigue arrancarnos una sonrisa y en esta ocasiĂłn, entre ilustraciones y sonrisas, nos cuenta todo lo que Ă©l âenseñaâ a su hijo. Un buen profesor es aquel que aprende todo lo posible sobre su alumno⊠pues bien, por lo que hemos visto en este pequeño ĂĄlbum ilustrado, estamos ante un buen profe.
http://www.menudocastillo.com/2017/08/aprendiendo-mucho-con-tu-y-yo-yo-y-tu.html
LA MAMA FA EL QUE POT
BIENVENIDOS A LA FIESTA
âLa opciĂłn por unas ilustraciones alegres y sencillas, dibujos coloreados en los que predomina un luminoso amarillo, va de acuerdo con el tono amable y nada enfĂĄtico del relato. Por otro lado, es un ĂĄlbum que tambiĂ©n se puede poner como ejemplo de que los mejores ĂĄlbumes para y sobre los mĂĄs pequeños nacen de ideas y reflexiones cotidianas muy sencillas, o que parecen muy sencillas.â
http://www.bienvenidosalafiesta.com/index.php?mod=Notas&acc=VerFicha&datId=00000004QY
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Du blog de la bibliothĂšque de GenĂšve:
âUn album touchant qui nous montre comment les enfants peuvent changer la vie des « grands » en mieux, car grĂące Ă leur prĂ©sence, on prend son temps, on « reste en pleine forme », on va dans des endroits oĂč on nâest jamais allĂ©, on se fait mouiller sous la pluie et on dĂ©couvre que « mĂȘme les petites choses sont importantes ». Bref, mĂȘme petits, ils nous aident Ă grandir et à « regarder le monde dâune autre façon ».
A dĂ©couvrir et faire dĂ©couvrir dĂšs 3 ans jusquâĂ 99 ans, pour avoir la joie de retrouver son Ăąme dâenfantâŠâ
http://blog-bmgeneve.ch/?p=16110
LIRE SUOS LE TILLEULÂ
âĂtre pĂšre, ce nâest pas tous les jours facile. Mais avoir un enfant peut aussi permettre de grandir ! RĂ©pondre Ă des questions difficiles, rester en forme, prendre son temps, inventer tous les jours des choses incroyables, apprendre Ă jouer mais aussi Ă pardonner⊠voilĂ toutes sortes de choses quâun papa fait avec son enfant. Miguel Tanco nous invite Ă partager ces joies du quotidien, oĂč petits malheurs et grands bonheurs se cĂŽtoient. Lâauteur fait preuve dâun style sobre, avec ses phrases courtes mais percutantes, ses images dâun trait vif mais trĂšs Ă©purĂ©, et nous plonge avec bonheur dans un moment de tendresse et dâĂ©motion. Ce bel album parlera Ă tous les papas. Ă offrir ou Ă sâoffrir !â
APPELEZ MOI MADAMEÂ
âQue fait un enfant avec son papa ? La parole est laissĂ©e Ă un petit blondinet qui ressemble Ă tous les enfants de son Ăąge. Une petite phrase par double-page illustrĂ©e, lâenfant lit rapidement tout seul ce quâil voit â„ Cela permet de douces et rigolotes interprĂ©tations (dixit la maitresse).
RĂ©pondre Ă des questions difficiles, rester en forme, parler aux inconnus, inventer tous les jours des choses incroyables, pardonner⊠Le petit blond ne manque pas dâidĂ©es et les lecteurs se rĂ©galeront des illustrations au style vif et Ă©purĂ©.
Graphiquement irrĂ©prochable jâaime beaucoup le mĂ©lange de jaune et de gris.
Miguel Tanco livre un album proche du quotidien de bon nombre dâenfants.
Une vision douce, protectrice et patiente de lâamour paternel.
Un livre Ă offrir Ă tous les papas.â
http://www.appelezmoimadame.fr/2017/06/idees-lectures-des-4-ans.html