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My city speaks  Cover Image Book Book

My city speaks / written by Darren Lebeuf ; illustrated by Ashley Barron.

Lebeuf, Darren, (author.). Barron, Ashley, (illustrator.). Stokes, Jennifer, (editor.).

Summary:

"A young girl explores her city with her father, taking in all its sensory details. Her city speaks to her in so many ways: "sometimes it echoes," and "sometimes it trills." It "buzzes and tweets and flocks." It's both "busy" and "relaxed," and "smelly" and "sweet." In the end, we discover that the city doesn't just speak to this inquisitive young girl - it also listens ... Author Darren Lebeuf, an award-winning photographer, uses spare text and a rhythmic style to create an evocative read-aloud. The vivid adjectives, both concrete and abstract, will inspire children to try to capture in words what they notice not only in their own town or city, but in any setting. The bright, richly colored cut-paper collage illustrations by Ashley Barron add a captivating visual texture and depth to the story. The portrayal of a girl with a visual impairment walking through the city on her way to her violin recital offers a character education lesson in adaptability."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781525304149
  • ISBN: 1525304143
  • Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2021]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Edited by Jennifer Stokes"--Page preceding title page.
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild selection, 2021
Schneider Family Book Award, Young Children, 2022
Subject: Cities and towns > Juvenile fiction.
Fathers and daughters > Juvenile fiction.
Cities and towns > Fiction.
People with visual disabilities > Fiction.
Fathers and daughters > Fiction.
Enfants handicapés visuels > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Villes > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Pères et filles > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
People with visual disabilities > Juvenile fiction.
Children with visual disabilities > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: picture books.
Children's stories > Pictorial works.
Picture books.
Livres d'images.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at University College of the North Libraries.

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The Pas Campus Library PS 8623 .E2975 M9 2021 (Text) 58500001113851 UCNPicture Volume hold Available -

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