171 // What James Likes Best / Amy Schwartz (Author, Illustrator)
- Sarah Peden
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min read
What James Likes Best / Amy Schwartz (Author, Illustrator)
Atheneum
2003
James, an urban-dwelling preschooler, goes on various short outings with his parents. They take a bus to visit a family with twins, a taxi to Grandma's house, and a yellow car to the county fair. They walk next door to a red brick apartment building so he can play with his friend Angela. After each trip, readers are asked "And what do you think James liked best?" - From SLJ
A young child's day - choices
I love the detail in which James' day is described both verbally and in illustration. I love that each scenario provides the child reader a chance to choose what thing they thought James liked best that day. I do wonder why this got a subject heading of Transportation however - He does ride different vehicles, but they are by no means the focal point!
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