
Set in early 20th century Paris, Adele's task is to meet her little brother at school and walk him safely home; that she does, however, along the way Simon scatters all his belongings, one by one- afterall, Paris teems with astounding sights to grab a little boys attention.
Adele and Simon in America is my recent book find-a gift for Julia's 4th birthday. . .this time Adele and Simon sail across the ocean to New York City to visit their Aunt Cecile; they prepare for a grand train trip around America, and as Simon packs his treasures: journal, pencil box, cowboy hat, tin drinking cup, canteen, binoculars, map, red suspenders. . . Adele tells her brother with a sigh, "Please try not to loose anything on our trip!" You can just imagine. . .(hmmm, a little fellow just like Simon grew up at 2305 St. Anthony.)
I love the author's illustrations- detailed pen and ink, warm watercolors, providing an "eye spy" aspect to search for Simon's lost belongings.
If you find either lovely book, I'm certain you will not be disappointed.
Grandma sent me "Adele and Simon" when I was living in Spain. What simple joy.
ReplyDeleteMom -- I´ve been taking the kids´ books to school with me! First James Herriott and Little Sal, most recently ¨Snipp, Snapp and Snurr.¨ I have the students tell me (in English) what they think is happening in the pictures, and although they chuckle their way through the stories, I KNOW they´re enjoying them! Yesterday´s class said to me, ¨We did´t get to finish the story about the little kitten Moses -- You need to bring the book back...¨
ReplyDeleteI promised them I would, of course. How can one say ¨no¨ when they´re asking for more??