Young Reader in the Making

Young Reader in the Making

Monday, March 29, 2010

Book 22: How Will We Get to the Beach?

Book 22: How Will We Get to the Beach?, written by Brigette Luciani, illustrated by Eve Tharlet, North-South Books 2000.   Toddler to Preschool.


I just love Roxanne in this book. She is so scattered, a bit disheveled and, yet, so chic and quintessentially French. Alas, despite my French middle name, I am only scattered and disheveled. When I go to the beach, I, like Roxanne, take along five items. We have one item in common -- the little boy -- but then my list becomes quite prosaic, with items like suntan lotion, snacks, towels and a pail. Her list is much more interestingly and logistically challenging.

It's great fun to see her different modes of transportation and to see which item cannot go to the beach with her for each mode. The illustrations only add to the fun. Happily, she does make it to the beach with all five items and has a wonderful time.

2 comments:

  1. Did you know this comes in bilingual and Spanish editions, too? Just thought I'd mention it~

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  2. No, I didn't. Thanks for telling me. I'll have to look into it.

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