Virginia Lee Burton's illustrations are totally captivating for kids - I think it's something about their organic roundness. Adults will love their charming vintage feel. Lena loves this book and also The Little House by the same author. One of the coolest things about this book is that the city is laid out in a two-page map spread early in the story and then as it progresses, you move in and out exploring the city at different scales and cardinal directions. A great introduction to thinking about the world from a map perspective.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Katy and the big snow by Virginia Lee Burton
Virginia Lee Burton's illustrations are totally captivating for kids - I think it's something about their organic roundness. Adults will love their charming vintage feel. Lena loves this book and also The Little House by the same author. One of the coolest things about this book is that the city is laid out in a two-page map spread early in the story and then as it progresses, you move in and out exploring the city at different scales and cardinal directions. A great introduction to thinking about the world from a map perspective.
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