My city speaks
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Barron, Ashley, illustrator.
Published
Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2021].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781525304149 :, 1525304143 :
Status
White Plains Public Library - Juvenile Books by Grade Level
J PICTURE BOOK (GR PRE-1)
2 available
J PICTURE BOOK (GR PRE-1)
2 available
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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White Plains Public Library - Juvenile Books by Grade Level | J PICTURE BOOK (GR PRE-1) | Available |
White Plains Public Library - Juvenile Books by Grade Level | J PICTURE BOOK (GR PRE-1) | Available |
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Ardsley Public Library - Juvenile Picture Book | JP LEBEUF | Checked Out |
Chappaqua Library - Juvenile Picture Book | JP LEB | Available |
Eastchester Public Library - Juvenile Picture Book | JP LEBEUF | Available |
Eastchester Public Library - Juvenile Picture Book | JP LEBEUF | Available |
Greenburgh Public Library - Juvenile Picture Book | JP LEBEUF | Available |
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Published
Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2021].
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781525304149 :, 1525304143 :
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 1.8, 1 Points
Level 1.8, 1 Points
Lexile code
AD
Lexile measure
450
Notes
Citation/References
Booklist,,September 01, 2021
Citation/References
Kirkus Reviews,,August 15, 2021
Citation/References
Schneider Family Book Award
Description
A young girl, who is visually impaired, finds much to celebrate as she explores the city she loves.A young girl and her father spend a day in the city, her city, traveling to the places they go together: the playground, the community garden, the market, an outdoor concert. As they do, the girl describes what she senses in delightfully precise, poetic detail. Her city, she says, "rushes and stops, and waits and goes." It "pitters and patters, and drips and drains." It "echoes" and "trills," and is both "smelly" and "sweet." Her city also speaks, as it "dings and dongs, and rattles and roars." And sometimes, maybe even some of the best times, it just listens.Darren Lebeuf uses his keen observational skills as an award-winning photographer to poetically capture sensory experiences in this charming ode to city life. The rhythmic, lyrical text makes for an appealing read-aloud. Ashley Barron's vividly hued cut-paper collage illustrations add compelling visual interest to the text's descriptions. Though the main character is visually impaired, she travels around the city and enthusiastically enjoys its many offerings, and actively contributes to the lyrical bustle of city life by putting on a violin performance in the park. The author's use of limited but evocative language can help children develop an aesthetic awareness and can serve as a perfect jumping-off point for children to use their senses to specifically describe, and appreciate, their own surroundings. The story and illustrations were reviewed by a blind sensitivity reader.
Target Audience
AD450L,Lexile
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lebeuf, D., & Barron, A. (2021). My city speaks . Kids Can Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lebeuf, Darren and Ashley, Barron. 2021. My City Speaks. Kids Can Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lebeuf, Darren and Ashley, Barron. My City Speaks Kids Can Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lebeuf, Darren,, and Ashley Barron. My City Speaks Kids Can Press, 2021.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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