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Julia's House for Lost Creatures
Julia's House for Lost Creatures
Reviewed by: Patricia - Long Island Community Library, Long Island, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: December 4, 2014
Review
Julia is a take charge girl. When her house settles in a "too Quiet" neighborhood, she hangs a sign out by the front door welcoming any lost creatures. Soon her house too chaotic. A second sign listing rules and chores solves that problem. A final sign and the last very small illustration provides a satisfying ending and answers the unspoken question of why Julia's house keeps moving. The illustrations are a mix of graphic panels, full page spreads and spot vignettes all done in soft watercolor. Full of action and detail, they capture the changing atmosphere of Julia's house, cozy domestic to boisterous and chaoti, and move the story along. Good for read-aloud and discussions about chores and co-cperation.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Hatke, Ben
Illustrator: Hatke, Ben
Illustration Quality: very good
Publisher: First Second/Roaring Brook Press
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre:
Audience: preschool, grades k-3
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: fair
ISBN: 9781596438668
Price: 17.99