Little House, Little Town - Hardcover

Beck, Scott

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 081094930X ISBN 13: 9780810949300

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, 2004

Synopsis

Simple, lyrical text and engaging illustrations take preschoolers on a tour of life for a young family living in a cozy house in a lovely little town and the many people they meet while traveling through town.

About this title

About the Author:

Scott Beck creates wonderful worlds in his timeless picture books. His works "hark back to 1930s-1940s era children's books"(Publishers Weekly). Scott is a fabric designer, father of two, and the author-illustrator of two highly praised picture books for young children. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey.

From School Library Journal:

PreS–In this cheerful glimpse at small-town life, a baby wakes up and begins an ordinary day filled with pleasant moments. Slowly, like a movie camera, the narrator's omniscient view pulls back, taking readers outside, where boys ride bikes, a neighbor hangs out laundry, and the people of the community begin to go about their business. Baby reappears in a stroller, going for a walk with his parents. As the day lengthens, the residents wind up their activities and head for home. Darkness falls, and Daddy rocks his son to sleep, gently putting him down "in his little crib, in their little house, in the little town." This sweet story told in rhyme is accompanied by simple acrylic illustrations. Filled with smiling townsfolk, the pictures convey warmth and contentment, and effectively move the story along. Reminiscent of Margaret Wise Brown's Good Night Moon (HarperCollins, 1947), this charming tale will be asked for again and again.–Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 081094930X
• ISBN 13: 9780810949300
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32