Lucy in the City

A Story About Developing Spatial Thinking Skills

Julie Dillemuth, Laura Wood

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Magination Press, (American Psychological Association)
30 September 2015

Child & developmental psychology; Child care & upbringing; Early learning & early learning concepts

A young raccoon who gets separated from her family one night and has to find her way home.

One night, Lucy the raccoon follows her family out of their den, headed for the best garbage bins in town. Before she knows it, she gets separated from her family. How will she ever find her way back to her family and her cozy den? With the help of a friendly owl and his bird’s-eye view, Lucy tunes into the world around her and navigates herself home!

Reading this book with your children will help them develop their own spatial thinking skills—how we think about and understand the world around us and use concepts of space for problem solving. Early exposure to spatial concepts can help foster this type of cognitive development in children and boost their math and science learning as they progress through school.

Includes a Note to Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals with more information about spatial concepts, as well as questions, games, and activities designed to encourage children’s spatial thinking skills.

By: Julie Dillemuth
Illustrated by: Laura Wood
Imprint: Magination Press, (American Psychological Association)
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 335g
ISBN: 9781433819278
ISBN 10: 1433819279
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 30 September 2015
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , General/trade , English as a second language , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Julie Dillemuth, PhD. is a spatial cognition geographer and children's writer. She is passionate about writing picture books for children that help develop spatial thinking skills. Her stories have appeared in Highlights for Children and Odyssey magazines. She is the author of Lucy in the City and Mapping My Day. Visit her at www.juliedillemuth.com and follow on Facebook: @JulieDillemuthBooks Laura Wood's work can be found in picture books and magazines including Lucy and the City and Mapping My Day. There are three different places on this planet she calls home: Bristol, UK; Melbourne, Australia; and Treviglio, Italy. Visit her at www.laurawoodillustration.com and follow on Facebook: @LauraWoodIllustration and Instagram: @laura_wood_illustration

Reviews for Lucy in the City: A Story About Developing Spatial Thinking Skills

First-time author Dillemuth's encouraging tone and Wood's easygoing cartoons emphasize Lucy's capability and independence, even in a frightening situation, and appended materials and activities invite readers to consider their own neighborhood surroundings. --Publisher's Weekly Highly recommended. --Midwest Book Review