Julia's House for Lost Creatures

Reviewed by: Patricia - Long Island Community Library, Long Island, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 4, 2014

Review

Julia is a take charge girl. When her house settles in a "too Quiet" neighborhood, she hangs a sign out by the front door welcoming any lost creatures. Soon her house too chaotic. A second sign listing rules and chores solves that problem. A final sign and the last very small illustration provides a satisfying ending and answers the unspoken question of why Julia's house keeps moving. The illustrations are a mix of graphic panels, full page spreads and spot vignettes all done in soft watercolor. Full of action and detail, they capture the changing atmosphere of Julia's house, cozy domestic to boisterous and chaoti, and move the story along. Good for read-aloud and discussions about chores and co-cperation.

Overall Book Score: very good