Out the Door

Written by Christy Hale

A girl's city journey teaches direction and discovery in a bustling world.

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40 pages· 137 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· NP0L

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Bookroo's summary

Join a young girl navigating her vibrant city as she embarks on a daily adventure to school. From bustling streets to crowded subways, each step introduces new directional concepts like over, under, and through. As she retraces her path home, the cityscape unfolds in richly textured collages, inviting young readers to explore and learn. Will she find her way amidst the urban hustle? This engaging tale is perfect for children discovering the wonders of city life and mastering the art of direction.

From the publisher

Follow a girl through her day in a busy city as she travels to school and back again in this inviting book that teaches directional concepts like over, under, and through. Out the door, down the stoop, past the neighbors, along the block … Through tree-lined streets, onto a crowded subway car, into the classroom with friends, and finally, retracing her steps back home again. There’s so much to see in Christy Hale’s warm, richly textured collage artwork and simple, evocative text set in a busy Brooklyn cityscape. Out the Door is the perfect back-to-school book for young kids learning to find their way around a city. Parents and teachers can use this read-aloud to familiarize kids with a host of directional words to describe their first school days.A New York Public Library Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

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