My city speaks / written by Darren Lebeuf ; illustrated by Ashley Barron.
| Author/creator | Lebeuf, Darren author. |
| Other author | Barron, Ashley illustrator. |
| Other author | Stokes, Jennifer, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Kids Can Press, [2021] |
| Copyright Date | ©2021 |
| Description | 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "A young girl explores her city with her father, taking in all its sensory details. Her city speaks to her in so many ways: "sometimes it echoes," and "sometimes it trills." It "buzzes and tweets and flocks." It's both "busy" and "relaxed," and "smelly" and "sweet." In the end, we discover that the city doesn't just speak to this inquisitive young girl - it also listens ... Author Darren Lebeuf, an award-winning photographer, uses spare text and a rhythmic style to create an evocative read-aloud. The vivid adjectives, both concrete and abstract, will inspire children to try to capture in words what they notice not only in their own town or city, but in any setting. The bright, richly colored cut-paper collage illustrations by Ashley Barron add a captivating visual texture and depth to the story. The portrayal of a girl with a visual impairment walking through the city on her way to her violin recital offers a character education lesson in adaptability"--Provided by publisher. |
| General note | "Edited by Jennifer Stokes"--Page preceding title page. |
| Interest age level | Ages: 3-7. |
| Interest grade level | Grades: PreS-2. |
| Audience | AD 450 Lexile |
| Study program note | Accelerated Reader AR |
| Awards note | A Junior Library Guild selection, 2021 |
| Awards note | Schneider Family Book Award, Young Children, 2022 |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| Genre/form | Fiction. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| Genre/form | Children's stories Pictorial works. |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| LCCN | 2024401412 |
| ISBN | 9781525304149 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1525304143 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780800024031 (Perma-Bound) |
| ISBN | 0800024036 (Perma-Bound) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Easy Picture Books | E L4922M | ✔ Available | Place Hold |