NONFICTION

Walk This Underground World

by Kate Baker (text) & illus. by Sam Brewster
Candlewick / Big Picture Pr. Oct. 2019. 24p. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9781536208566.
COPY ISBN
K-Gr 3–In this enchanting lift-the-flap picture book, Baker and Brewster take readers into the hidden worlds of the underground. The book peels back the layers of Montréal and London, the salt mines of Poland, the Flaming Cliffs in Mongolia, the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, the grasslands of the Great Plains, and many more exciting locations all over the world. Each location has a double-page spread with the illustration spanning from edge to edge. A quatrain introduces the reader to the location. The top third of the spreads show life above ground; the bottom two-thirds is a snapshot of the life and features of the underground. Flaps open to reveal hidden details and to further explain the scenes.
VERDICT Readers will be charmed by the surprises in this beautifully illustrated picture book. The flaps may fall victim to wear and tear, but the delight of the readers will be worth it. Highly recommended for elementary collections.
Reviewed by Lia Carruthers, Gill St. Bernard’s School, Gladstone, NJ , Sep 20, 2019

Be the first reader to comment.

Comment Policy:
  • Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
  • Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
  • If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.

RELATED 

BOOKS

Tide’s Journey
by Walker, Sally M.
BOOKS

Whose Footprint Is That?
by Lunde, Darrin
BOOKS

The Tiniest Giant
by Ciletti, Barbara
BOOKS

I Can Say Eat!
by Cohen, Stephanie
BOOKS

This Is Hip-Hop: And Other Street Dances
by Rajan, Rekha S.
BOOKS

My First Milestones: Ready to Walk
by Wildish, Lee
More
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?