SuitabookAn armadillo in New York
Julie Kraulis
- Reading
- Read the pictures closely before explaining each landmark. Pause when clues appear, invite predictions about Lady Liberty, then compare the child’s ideas with the reveal and the journey’s final meeting.
- Themes
- Travel and discovery: Arlo travels from Brazil to New York and explores notable places using his grandfather’s journals. The journey is presented as inviting and worthwhile, with discovery organised around famous sights and a family guide.
- How cities are pictured: The illustrations present Arlo and New York, with the city described as idealised and softened. The attractive, imaginative presentation may encourage fascination with the city, while offering a selective rather than comprehensive picture.
- Worth knowing
- The book presents travel through a highly polished, idealised version of New York. You might wish to discuss how famous sights are selected and what a softened picture of a city leaves outside the frame.