An Armadillo in Paris - A Picture Book Review
The picture book, An Armadillo in Paris by Julie Kraulis, is Tundra Books Reading Club's pick for the month of February. I was delighted to receive a free copy in the mail along with beautiful postcards and a reading guide. First off, if you are like me who likes to scan through all the illustrations before reading a picture book, I'd recommend not doing it on this one or maybe stop before the last few pages. Part of the appeal of this book is the underlying mystery of who the Iron Lady is. Clues to her identity are peppered along the pages and there is a whole two page spread at the end for the great reveal. I think it's more fun to go in not knowing who she is and then re-reading it afterwards for further scrutiny. While the quest for the Iron Lady is intriguing and definitely moves the story forward, my favorite part is in getting to discover the sights, history and delicacies of Paris. Although I could imagine the opposite may be true for childr...
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