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literarylover37's review
3.0
I received an ARC of this book from Kids Can Press via Netgalley in exchange for a review.
Theo wants to surprise her explorer Grandfather with something special for his birthday. But what to get him? She decides to take him on an adventure! Theo and her Poppa explore the town, beach, and a new restaurant together while gathering mementos to add to his memory chest.
The story was fun and I liked it much more than the illustrations. I thought the illustrations were well done and fit with the story but I just didn't care much for them. Overall, a sweet story about the adventures that can be had right in your own backyard. Great to encourage kids to explore their own communities and make special memories with family.
Theo wants to surprise her explorer Grandfather with something special for his birthday. But what to get him? She decides to take him on an adventure! Theo and her Poppa explore the town, beach, and a new restaurant together while gathering mementos to add to his memory chest.
The story was fun and I liked it much more than the illustrations. I thought the illustrations were well done and fit with the story but I just didn't care much for them. Overall, a sweet story about the adventures that can be had right in your own backyard. Great to encourage kids to explore their own communities and make special memories with family.
afro8921's review
4.0
Theo wants to surprise her grandfather with an amazing gift for his birthday. Theo's grandfather is a world traveler who loves adventure and he has a trunk full of mementos from each precious journey. Theo decides to take her grandfather on a great journey that's much closer to home.
ljrinaldi's review
4.0
A little girl wants to take her grandfather on a trip. Her grandfather is a world traveler. Despite that, they both enjoy taking the street-car down to the beach, and they eat lunch and collect memories of their trip, just as they would if they had traveled to a distant land.
Sweet little picture book. The drawings are collage.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
Sweet little picture book. The drawings are collage.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
fernandie's review
4.0
I love Kids Can Press and I love that they publish books with characters my storytime kids can relate to.
Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
farkle's review
5.0
Love this story of a grandfather/granddaughter duo on an adventure together. An introduction to how memories are made and remembered. And a reminder that there is plenty of adventure close to home.
afro75's review
4.0
Theo wants to surprise her grandfather with an amazing gift for his birthday. Theo's grandfather is a world traveler who loves adventure and he has a trunk full of mementos from each precious journey. Theo decides to take her grandfather on a great journey that's much closer to home.
tashrow's review
5.0
Theo’s grandfather, Poppa, had traveled all over the world. He has a big trunk packed with items from his travels. Now it is Poppa’s birthday and Theo wants to give him the perfect gift. She realizes that it would be wonderful to go on an adventure together. When he speaks of traveling to the ocean once, Theo decides that they will head to the beach and eat at a restaurant. They create a map of their plans together and the next day their board a bus. Soon they reach the beach and the water which they pretend is the ocean. It’s a beach where Poppa came as a little boy. The two spend time on the beach, eat gazpacho and then head home on the bus. Now Theo has items to add to the trunk that are from their adventure together.
A dynamic picture book, this book demonstrates that adventures can be right in our own cities and need not take much time, money or effort. It is also a beautiful look at a granddaughter spending time with her Poppa and a grandfather who has more than enough energy to keep up with her. The urban setting is captured with people of various ethnicity on the page. It’s a bustling and busy place but also welcoming.
Luxbacher’s illustrations are done in PhotoShop and have the feel of collage. Textures and patterns are used throughout, creating a setting that is rich and layered. The city is done with just enough pops of color to keep it dynamic and not so many to make it entirely overwhelming. The page on the beach where they imagine the water is the ocean is captivating with the water entirely swallowing the page and filled with glimpses of their imagination.
A lovely look at a grandchild and grandfather going on their own personal adventure together. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
A dynamic picture book, this book demonstrates that adventures can be right in our own cities and need not take much time, money or effort. It is also a beautiful look at a granddaughter spending time with her Poppa and a grandfather who has more than enough energy to keep up with her. The urban setting is captured with people of various ethnicity on the page. It’s a bustling and busy place but also welcoming.
Luxbacher’s illustrations are done in PhotoShop and have the feel of collage. Textures and patterns are used throughout, creating a setting that is rich and layered. The city is done with just enough pops of color to keep it dynamic and not so many to make it entirely overwhelming. The page on the beach where they imagine the water is the ocean is captivating with the water entirely swallowing the page and filled with glimpses of their imagination.
A lovely look at a grandchild and grandfather going on their own personal adventure together. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
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