Look Where We Live? A First Book of Community Building

Reviewed by: Terri Bauld - Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 9, 2015

Review

Young readers will be kept engaged with this informational picture on life in the community. Five children and a little white dog head out on an adventure exploring their community. Shopping locally, fundraising, donating to a good cause are some of the topics included. Also covered are the people who make up the community and the various businesses and public places within the community.

The book is interactive, with a call-out on the bottom of every page with questions to be answered. The book also includes a puzzle activity and glossary in the back.

The format of the story with a text sidebar on the left of each page with illustrations filling up the majority of the page is very pleasing. The colored illustrations (done in watercolor and pen and ink) provide plenty of intricate details that readers can study. In addition, one of the final pages asks readers to search for the kids in the story who are at a street fair. Young readers will enjoy this "Where's Waldo" touch.

This book provides a great introduction to community and the importance of community in one's life.

Overall Book Score: very good