CLEMENTINE’S WALK
Written and Illustrated by: Annie White
Published by: New Frontier Publishing Pty Ltd, in Australia 2013
Ages: 2 – 5 years
Theme: patience, persistence, loyalty
Opening Lines: Clementine was very bored, with nothing left to do. Then looking up she saw her lead, and that gave her a clue.
Synopsis: Clementine is intent on finding someone to take her for a walk, but everyone is just too busy. When they finally find the time, Clementine is nowhere to be found.
Why I like this: Simplicity, beautifully done. The text, rhyming, and theme of a natural situation wrapped in gorgeous clean colourful fun illustrations kids will adore. This playful puppy will unknowingly teach children about patience and persistence. The book itself is an excellent tool for kids to learn about the behaviours of puppies, and a great intro into learning about how to look after a pet and generate story ideas kids can write. I loved this book.
Resources/Findings: Annie is best known for her beautiful illustrations. Here you can see a couple from this book along with her other illustrations… http://anniewhite.com/illustrations
Here is a beautiful teachers aid, on Clementine’s Walk done by the Little Book Club… http://www.thelittlebigbookclub.com.au/sites/thelittlebigbookclub.com.au/files/files/title_resource/learningtime_clementineswalk_45_september_2013.pdf
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Looks adorable! My son has been hired to take a new pup on long walks to tucker him out. I bet he’d like to read this!
I’m sure he would Julie. Aww… I can just see him walking the pup. Bet it’s the pup taking him for a walk… hehe!
What a sweet book about dog walking, patience, and responsibility. Kids will be enchanted with this tale. Lovely review, Diane. I love your Australian shares.
Thank you Pat. Glad you liked my choice. It is a sweet book. Kids will love it. Great message though that parents will appreciate.
Another delightful book!
It is, thanks Darlene. Love, love your little car in Spain. Enjoy!
This looks like such a fun one, Diane! My daughter loves dogs and I know she’d really enjoy this. Thanks for sharing!
It is a beautiful book Carrie, I think she would enjoy it. Thanks!
Clementine sounds like a little rascal!
Yep! A cute little rascal! 🙂
I need to read this one to my dogs. So cute.
You have dogs? I never knew. What are they Stacy? We used to have a dog and a cat. But they have long since gone. 🙂 I’m sure they would love it.
Maybe she’s the dog I saw walking herself around town last week? What a cute idea.
Ha, yes maybe. It is a cute book, Sue.
Aw! My kind of book!! Dogs and walkies and Rhythm! I’ll be sniffing this one out! Thanks!!!
Ha, I thought you might Rhythm. I thought of you. 🙂
And I can’t seem to find the book anywhere! 😦
Shhhhh. Don’t tell my kids, but we might be getting a doggy. Now I’ll have to find this book in the U.S.
OMG! Mums the word! 😉 How cute. This will be idea. A fun read. Let us know what you get. 🙂
This one looks charming! Hope they have it here in the States! Thanks for sharing it.
I hope so too. It is a lovely book. Thanks Joanne.
Of course kids would love a book about a doggie wanting to go for a walk! 🙂