mehsi's review
4.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
I love to walk and so I just had to give this book a shot. What kind of things would they discuss on what you can do and discover on a walk?
Meet Ranger Hamza, he will be leading us through this book and through all the things we can do on a walk. We come past parks and beaches to streets at night and day. I loved that we didn’t just stay on the streets but went so many different places as well. Each page is about a different thing. On one page he recommends looking up, seeing clouds, birds, and more in the sky. On another he recommends the opposite. Look down. What do you see? I had fun seeing what was next on each page. There was nothing new for me. When I walk I already do most of these. Well, except the touching. I just don’t like touching things, unless I can clean my hands pretty soon afterwards.
But while none of these are new to me (even as a kid I looked all around me and dashed left and right to see everything, haha, hello ADHD), I am sure that many kids could use a reminder that a walk is not just walking, but also looking, imagining, having fun, collecting, and more.
The art was good and I really liked the cute style.
All in all, a fun book. Not sure if I recommend taking a book along for a walk, as I am sure the parents have to carry it in the end, or maybe the book gets forgotten in all the excitement, but I am sure this would be a nice prelude to a walk. Do a page per walk. Prepare for it. Maybe look on maps to see what is a fun route for that page.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I love to walk and so I just had to give this book a shot. What kind of things would they discuss on what you can do and discover on a walk?
Meet Ranger Hamza, he will be leading us through this book and through all the things we can do on a walk. We come past parks and beaches to streets at night and day. I loved that we didn’t just stay on the streets but went so many different places as well. Each page is about a different thing. On one page he recommends looking up, seeing clouds, birds, and more in the sky. On another he recommends the opposite. Look down. What do you see? I had fun seeing what was next on each page. There was nothing new for me. When I walk I already do most of these. Well, except the touching. I just don’t like touching things, unless I can clean my hands pretty soon afterwards.
But while none of these are new to me (even as a kid I looked all around me and dashed left and right to see everything, haha, hello ADHD), I am sure that many kids could use a reminder that a walk is not just walking, but also looking, imagining, having fun, collecting, and more.
The art was good and I really liked the cute style.
All in all, a fun book. Not sure if I recommend taking a book along for a walk, as I am sure the parents have to carry it in the end, or maybe the book gets forgotten in all the excitement, but I am sure this would be a nice prelude to a walk. Do a page per walk. Prepare for it. Maybe look on maps to see what is a fun route for that page.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
beckys_book_blog's review
4.0
This is a great book all about different things that can be discovered on a walk. It links to the cbeebies series 'Let's go for a walk and is written by the presenter Ranger Hamza.
The book visits the park, the beach and streets and towns (during day and night time )
There is so much detail and vocabulary in this book introduced in a fun and interesting way. The illustrations are vibrant and appealing to young children.
Children are encouraged to look everywhere. One page is about looking up in the sky and the next is all about looking down below! There are questions throughout to encourage children to search their surroundings. What is the tallest thing you can see? Can you spot something that flies?
The book also helps children to explore their senses. What can you smell right now when you sniff the air? What sounds can you hear? There are also lots of examples for children to try and spot in their own surroundings.
The book goes on to look at shapes, numbers and letters in the environment. There is so much to learn!
This would be a great book to have in an Early Years setting and could be dipped into to reinforce a local area, minibeast or senses topic. I can imagine reading a page and then going for a walk to explore that particular theme. It would also make a lovely addition to a school library or book corner.
Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley for this eARC. This book is out now!
The book visits the park, the beach and streets and towns (during day and night time )
There is so much detail and vocabulary in this book introduced in a fun and interesting way. The illustrations are vibrant and appealing to young children.
Children are encouraged to look everywhere. One page is about looking up in the sky and the next is all about looking down below! There are questions throughout to encourage children to search their surroundings. What is the tallest thing you can see? Can you spot something that flies?
The book also helps children to explore their senses. What can you smell right now when you sniff the air? What sounds can you hear? There are also lots of examples for children to try and spot in their own surroundings.
The book goes on to look at shapes, numbers and letters in the environment. There is so much to learn!
This would be a great book to have in an Early Years setting and could be dipped into to reinforce a local area, minibeast or senses topic. I can imagine reading a page and then going for a walk to explore that particular theme. It would also make a lovely addition to a school library or book corner.
Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley for this eARC. This book is out now!
cathyp72's review
4.0
I really liked this simple, but effective, book about all the things you can see, do and experience on a walk in your local area. It links to the CBeebies series Let's Go for a Walk and includes using most of the senses, basic literacy and numeracy skills and above all becoming more aware of the natural world around you. The illustrations are bright and attractive and work well with the text. I think it works well for the younger audience it's aimed at and will be a good book for generating ideas around interactive walks.
My thanks to #NetGalley and Ivy Kids publishers for the ARC in return for an honest review.
My thanks to #NetGalley and Ivy Kids publishers for the ARC in return for an honest review.
bookwormdanreviews's review
5.0
A great book about teaches kids the importance of exercise and turning every walk into an adventure and learning time.
I received an advanced copy from NetGalley for an honest review.
I received an advanced copy from NetGalley for an honest review.
lohn's review
5.0
I received this ebook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I LOVE the illustrations in this book. They are so bright and eye-catching and the flow of the words with them is amazing. I also love how this book encourages kids (and adults) to get out and explore and not to take our environment for granted.
I LOVE the illustrations in this book. They are so bright and eye-catching and the flow of the words with them is amazing. I also love how this book encourages kids (and adults) to get out and explore and not to take our environment for granted.
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