pickSuch a beautiful story about a son and his dad who have to move from their favorite blue house. It showed all the faults with the house that they loved and how they made their new home loved just as much as the blue house. Wonderful graphics.
pick#JuneSpecials Day 2: This book features the village of Tos, in the remote hills of the Cameroons. In the introduction of the author, she described it as “isolated, with no paved roads closer to it than a full eight hours away. None but the most adventurous visitor would dare risk the steep and bumpy, rocky clay paths leading to the thatch-roofed village that clings to the side of an almost extinct volcano.” My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-Ut
pickIncredible artwork. This is a true story of how a house got moved 4 miles. There is silver mining, pigs and lots of logs to be found. Loved the story and the quirky characters.
Great story for children to talk about climate change using child centered language
“But the little house grew sadder and sadder, for the trees and flowers were gone, and the country roads had become paved streets.“
pickAlthough somewhat fictionalized, this book teaches children about the changes in nature and the impact of urbanization through the life of a little house in the country.
“Our homes tell us where we come from, and they‘re a part of who we are. They‘re made of earth, wood, water, or stone, yet each is unique, just like the people who live inside.”
