Lottie Paris Lives Here
By Terreece Clarke,
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A spunky girl explores the wonders of her everyday world.
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What's the Story?
Lottie Paris takes readers inside her world, where her adventures and imagination take flight. Lottie eagerly explores the park across the street from her home, her bedroom, and the quiet chair -- a place she ends up a couple of times after a few misadventures and bouts of stubbornness.
Is It Any Good?
Author Angela Johnson weaves a lyrical, flat-out fun tale that will make this book an easy favorite among early readers. Kids will readily connect with the safe places of Lottie's world -- her home, the park, her dad's lap -- and the wonder of those ordinary places. They will also identify with Lottie's enthusiasm, energy, and even her time in the quiet chair.
Beautifully drawn, illustrator Scott M. Fischer captures the ordinary -- Lottie peeking out from behind her bed -- and creates pictures with such light and whimsy that readers instantly connect with the busy little girl. The pictures are like jazz, full of moment and depth, and pair perfectly with Johnson's musical prose.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about imagination and play. What are some of the things you imagine when you play? Families can share stories about pretend adventures they've been on and go on adventures together.
Families can also talk about Lottie's behavior. Why did Lottie have to sit in the quiet chair? How do you think she feels about her quiet time?
Book Details
- Author: Angela Johnson
- Illustrator: Scott M. Fischer
- Genre: For Beginning Readers
- Topics: Great Girl Role Models
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Publication date: August 30, 2011
- Number of pages: 32
- Last updated: March 4, 2020
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