  | Papa brings me the world Author: Kostecki-Shaw, Jenny Sue | |
| Price: $6.50 | ||
Summary:
Even though he brings exotic gifts home when he returns, a young girl misses her father, who travels around the world as a photojournalist.
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| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 3.10 Points: .5 Quiz: 510212 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (04/01/20)
Booklist (+) (04/15/20)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 04/15/2020 *Starred Review* When Lulu’s father leaves for work, he kisses her tear-stained cheeks, saying, “Mmmmmmmm, salty. You taste like the Indian Ocean.” A photojournalist, he often travels the world and returns with pictures, stories, and treasures, such as a thumb piano from Zimbabwe, an abacus from China, and an Ant, Person, Elephant (think Rock, Paper, Scissors) game he learned from children in Sumatra. Lulu dreams of joining him someday. And one day, she does! Filling her journal with details of the trip, she knows that she was born to explore, “just like Papa.” Inspired by Kostecki-Shaw’s childhood, the story reads aloud well. The heart of this picture book is the warm father-daughter relationship, charmingly captured in the artwork, such as the opening image of Lulu sitting on Papa’s lap and a later one when, wearing his enormous hiking shoes, she announces, “I’m coming with you!” Created in pleasing colors, the cut-paper collage illustrations work seamlessly with the text and reflect its sometimes dreamlike tone. An appended map page indicates where Papa found the treasures mentioned and asks viewers which countries they would like to explore. With its inviting story and imaginative illustrations, this picture book could spark curiosity about faraway places and encourage global awareness in young children. - Copyright 2020 Booklist.
Booklist - 04/15/2020 - Copyright 2020 Booklist.
