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My City Speaks - by Darren Lebeuf (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • A young girl, who is visually impaired, finds much to celebrate as she explores the city she loves.
  • Schneider Family Book Award (Children's) 2022 1st Winner
  • 3-7 Years
  • 9.1" x 9.1" Hardcover
  • 32 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Concepts

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About the Book



A young girl's exploration of the city she loves.A young girl and her father spend a day in the city, her city, traveling to the places they go together. As they do, the girl, who is visually impaired, describes what she senses in delightfully precise, poetic detail. Her city, she says, "pitters and patters, and drips and drains." It's both "smelly" and "sweet." Her city also speaks, as it "dings and dongs and rattles and roars." And sometimes, maybe even some of the best times, it just listens.A celebration of all there is to appreciate in our surroundings --- just by paying attention!



Book Synopsis



A young girl, who is visually impaired, finds much to celebrate as she explores the city she loves.

A young girl and her father spend a day in the city, her city, traveling to the places they go together: the playground, the community garden, the market, an outdoor concert. As they do, the girl describes what she senses in delightfully precise, poetic detail. Her city, she says, "rushes and stops, and waits and goes." It "pitters and patters, and drips and drains." It "echoes" and "trills," and is both "smelly" and "sweet." Her city also speaks, as it "dings and dongs, and rattles and roars." And sometimes, maybe even some of the best times, it just listens.

Darren Lebeuf uses his keen observational skills as an award-winning photographer to poetically capture sensory experiences in this charming ode to city life. The rhythmic, lyrical text makes for an appealing read-aloud. Ashley Barron's vividly hued cut-paper collage illustrations add compelling visual interest to the text's descriptions. Though the main character is visually impaired, she travels around the city and enthusiastically enjoys its many offerings, and actively contributes to the lyrical bustle of city life by putting on a violin performance in the park. The author's use of limited but evocative language can help children develop an aesthetic awareness and can serve as a perfect jumping-off point for children to use their senses to specifically describe, and appreciate, their own surroundings. The story and illustrations were reviewed by a blind sensitivity reader.



Review Quotes




A positive book featuring a blind character embracing her full life.--Booklist

It's a sensory delight, this one.--Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast

Though simple at first glance, My City Speaks is a nuanced and rich text that can be a great conversation starter on differently-abled people, the importance of paying attention, and the senses.--CM Magazine

A celebration of city life's sounds, sensations, and faces.--Kirkus Reviews



About the Author



Darren Lebeuf is an award-winning photographer with a background in design and visual communication. He is the author of My Forest Is Green and My Ocean is Blue. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Ashley Barron is an award-winning illustrator who specializes in cut-paper collage. Her creations can be found in children's books, newspapers, set designs and shop windows. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 9.1 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 3-7 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Concepts
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Theme: Senses & Sensation
Format: Hardcover
Author: Darren Lebeuf
Language: English
Street Date: September 7, 2021
TCIN: 83979943
UPC: 9781525304149
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-8960
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 9.1 inches width x 9.1 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.8 pounds
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