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list price: $16.95
edition:Hardcover
category: Children's Fiction
published: Mar 2010
ISBN:9781896580616
publisher: Tradewind Books

On My Walk

by Kari-Lynn Winters, illustrated by Christina Leist

tagged: daily activities, city & town life
Description

In this beautiful picture book, illustrated by Christina Leist, a mother and her toddler are caught up in a summer rainstorm on their walk through the city. This simple story, poetically told by Kari-Lynn Winters, will be a fun bedtime—or anytime—read for toddlers and parents alike.

About the Authors
Kari-Lynn Winters is an award-winning children's author, playwright, performer and academic scholar. An experienced teacher of writing, she has worked with students across Canada and the United States and is a professor at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario.

CHRISTINA LEIST is a Vancouver-based children’s illustrator, writer and book designer. After graduating from the University of Applied Sciences in Wiesbaden with a Bachelor (Honours) in Communications Design, she worked as an Art Director for several international advertising agencies. Her books featuring imaginative worlds for the young have received several award nominations and great recognition.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
3 to 5
Grade:
p to k
Reading age:
3 to 5
Awards
  • Short-listed, BC and Yukon Book Prizes - Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize
  • Short-listed, Chocolate Lily Book Awards
Editorial Reviews

“This book will worm its way into the memories and imaginations of toddlers.”

— Quill & Quire

"Perfectly suited to very young children...Young readers will appreciate absorbing the illustrations...On My Walk will gently remind caregivers and children about the beauty in the world around them, no matter where they live!"

— Canadian Children's Book News

"The out-and-back journey is comfortingly portrayed. Unfussy illustrations complement the text."

— The Horn Book Guide

"The very simple text, with onomatopoeic words, is great for reading aloud…Leist's fetching mixed media illustrations complement and extend the story…Share this book at storytimes, or pack it in your knapsack when you go on a neighborhood literacy walk. Highly Recommended."

— CM Magazine

"A delightful book for the pre-kindergarten age group...There's the wonderful sound of a frog—'frippity-frop' and the sight of a bug—'hippity-hop.' So many rhyming words for the ear of the young listener! Including rich language, easy story line and a memory challenge, what comes next? Great fun! Christina Leist's illustrations will definitely catch the attention of the young audience listening to this story. There's something unique to look for on each page."

— The Bookmark (BCTLA)
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