  | Mr. Walker steps out Author: Graff, Lisa | |
| Price: $23.08 | ||
Summary:
Mr. Walker, the human-shaped figure who lives in the traffic signal box and tells pedestrians when it is safe to cross the street, decides to leave his post and experience all that he has been missing, in this sweet and satisfying tale about finding one's place in the world.
| Illustrator: | Jacques, Christophe |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (06/15/21)
Booklist (08/01/21)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 08/01/2021 Mr. Walker is the small, striding figure who lives in a warning-sign box adjacent to a busy intersection. Pedestrians watch that helpful box, where a brightly lit red hand means stop, and Mr. Walker’s shining, white silhouette indicates that it’s safe to cross. One day, Mr. Walker props up the red hand sign and jumps down onto the sidewalk, where he enjoys splashing through puddles, eating ice cream, and riding a roller coaster. Days go by, but when he sees a child trying to cross a street unsafely, he rushes over and leads her to the curb. That afternoon, he returns to his box, proud to have an important role in community safety. Graff writes in a clear, matter-of-fact tone, while letting children in on Mr. Walker’s reflections as well as his actions. In the nicely composed, digital illustrations, Jacques captures many views and moods of the city. One clever scene shows diminutive Mr. Walker leaping from his box and growing to adult-human size as he descends. Pair this picture book with Joan Holub and Alison Farrell’s Runaway Signs (2020). - Copyright 2021 Booklist.
