The great blue house by Banks, Kate

Title: The great blue house

Author: Banks, Kate

Illustration: George Hallensleben

Publisher: Frances Foster Books

Comments

CIP Info When its owners leave, a summer house comes alive with the sounds of a mouse nibbling crumbs in the fall, a cat taking shelter in the winter, and rain falling on the roof in the spring.

After reading this book, you will want a summer home of your own. The illustrations are soft and comforting. Unlike many picture books, the illustrations can tell the story better than the text. The text to this book is clearly a supplement. Don’t get me wrong the text is good, but the illustrations are perfect. It is a great book to show children that even though they aren’t in a place, time and life continues on without them. As the family returns the following summer the cat, which takes shelter over the winter, has kittens. This is a comforting book and perfect for a nighttime story. The rhythm of the text and the soft edges of the illustrations, and the calming colors make it a perfect bedtime story.