We noticed the last time we were at our local public library that the children's librarian had put many new titles-for-summer on display.
The first is one I love for it's vivid, wordless storytelling - a classic that I've re-discovered, really. Anno's Journey by Mitsumasa Anno follows a traveler who is journeying through rural Europe on horseback. It is a gorgeous mix of "find and seek" (Anno and his horse are hidden on each page) and exquisite illustration of provincial towns. My children delighted in each page, recognizing the goings-on of small-town life instantly.
We also borrowed a book that was new to us: Walk this World, illustrated by Finnish Lotta Nieminen. Vivid, urban and relevant, this picture book of the world almost doesn't need a storyline. There are many, many flaps the children can lift, discovering the similarities and the differences of cities all over the world. I'm planning on giving this book as a gift to the next friends who have a baby...it's a classic in the making!
I feel we are well on our way to creating a very memorable summertime this year, with a stash of compelling children's books at the ready for some open-air storytime together!
The first is one I love for it's vivid, wordless storytelling - a classic that I've re-discovered, really. Anno's Journey by Mitsumasa Anno follows a traveler who is journeying through rural Europe on horseback. It is a gorgeous mix of "find and seek" (Anno and his horse are hidden on each page) and exquisite illustration of provincial towns. My children delighted in each page, recognizing the goings-on of small-town life instantly.
We also borrowed a book that was new to us: Walk this World, illustrated by Finnish Lotta Nieminen. Vivid, urban and relevant, this picture book of the world almost doesn't need a storyline. There are many, many flaps the children can lift, discovering the similarities and the differences of cities all over the world. I'm planning on giving this book as a gift to the next friends who have a baby...it's a classic in the making!
I feel we are well on our way to creating a very memorable summertime this year, with a stash of compelling children's books at the ready for some open-air storytime together!
These look like fun books! Wonderful illustrations and I like that the second one is interactive!
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I love books where you have to find stuff on each page. I used to love Where's Waldo!
ReplyDeleteAnd the second book is so bright...love it!
The illustrations in both of those are gorgeous! Children's lit is where I get a lot of inspiration for our gallery walls at home. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe first book is so pretty. Libraries are such a great resource. We always took our kids to the library from a young age. Our daughter wound up becoming a youth services librarian. She's been very busy in her first summer as the only children's librarian in her little town. The summer reading programs are apparently a lot of work. Who knew?
ReplyDeleteI love the illustrations of the second book. And discovering what's behind those flaps must be loads of fun! One of my favourite things as a kid, were trips to the library.
ReplyDeletewe look forward to story time every day and hope to make many trips to the library this summer
ReplyDeleteBoth look like colourful and gorgeous children's books!
ReplyDeleteI like the "Walk the world" book illustrated with Russian churches.... of course I'm little bit nostalgic .... still missing sometimes my motherland:)
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