""Did your grandpa take you fishing?"
"No, he never did."
"Are we going to the beach?
I love the beach!"
"No," said Grandpa. "It's inside."
"Grandpa? Are you sure
you know where you're going?"
"Yep. It's inside with boats."
Grandpa and Jake are spending their day together. Grandpa suggests turning the TV off, and making their way to somewehere new. It's a special place, and the same one his grandpa he took him to when he was Jake's age. Jake is intrigued. Grandpa says he will have to guess where they are going.
Jake is filled with questions as they go. Their surroundings offer clues and encourage those questions. Jake is persistent; Grandpa is patient and encouraging. Their destination unclear, Jake makes sure that Grandpa knows where they are heading. Jake's questions are tconnected to their surroundings. When they tire, the two stop for popcorn and a snack on a park bench.
Finally, they arrive at the steps that will take them inside. Grandpa asks Jake to close his eyes so as to be ready for the big reveal.
"WOW! I LOVE IT HERE!
I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO COME
HERE! WHERE ARE WE?"
In fact, they are at the library. With a few necessary reminders, Jake is able to lower his voice and take in the many treasures to be found there. And in the best way possible, Ms. Fortenberry uses book covers to show readers the books that are about the many places Jake and his grandfather visited on their way to the library itself. Wonder of wonders!
They spend time together reading in the stacks before it is time for the library to close. Jake rails against leaving. Grandpa lets him know that he can borrow one book (or more), and keep them until they make their next visit. What? What remarkable place is this? is Jake's sentiment.
Ms. Fortenberry fills her spreads with action, and detail. There is much fun to be had in taking the time to pore over each of the appealing scenes. It is quite the community to celebrate.
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