Lucy in the City: A Story About Developing Spatial Thinking Skills

Dillemuth PhD, Julie

ISBN 10: 1433819279 / ISBN 13: 9781433819278

Published by Magination Press, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lucy in the City: A Story About Developing Spatial Thinking Skills
• Publisher: Magination Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1433819279
• ISBN 13: 9781433819278
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Wood, Laura
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

A young raccoon who gets separated from her family one night and has to find her way home.

One night, Lucy the raccoon follows her family out of their den, headed for the best garbage bins in town. Distracted by a jar of peanut butter, she gets separated from her family. How will she ever find her way back to her family and her cozy den? With the help of a friendly owl and his bird's-eye view, Lucy tunes into the world around her and navigates herself home!

Reading this book with your children will help them develop their own spatial thinking skills―how we think about and understand the world around us and use concepts of space for problem solving. Early exposure to spatial concepts can help foster this type of cognitive development in children and boost their math and science learning as they progress through school.

Included is a Note to Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals with more information about spatial concepts, as well as questions, games, and activities designed to encourage children's spatial thinking skills.

About the Authors

Julie Dillemuth has a PhD in geography and is the author of picture books that help children develop and practice spatial thinking skills, problem solving, and social-emotional skills.

Laura Wood is an independent illustrator based in Milan. She is particularly drawn to children's illustration because it allows her to play with colors and characters in order to create the perfect world she would like to live in: sunny, safe, and fun.