On My Walk

Winters, Kari-Lynn. (2009). Illustrated by Christina Leist. See also the sequels On My Skis, On My Bike, and On My Swim.

  • Reading level: ages 1-5

  • 32 pages

  • Published By Tradewind Books

  • ISBN 9781896580616

  • OCLC number 423601674

Come along on a rollicking rainy-day walk. With a catchy rhythm, this simple story will be a fun daytime read for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers!

About The Illustrator

Born and raised in Germany, Christina Leist now lives in Vancouver. Before becoming a full-time illustrator, she worked in advertising as an art director and graphic designer. She illustrated Baad Animals (2005) and The Graveyard Hounds (2008) for Tradewind Books.

Reviews

  • "This fun book with onomatopoeic words like clippity-clop, hippity-hop and drippity-drop, is set in Vancouver. The child in the book enjoys a pleasant summer walk with mom (presumably) and pet dog. Along the way, he observes many things, including horses, frogs, fish and freighters. And, of course, the Vancouver rain makes an appearance, turning the summer walk into a summer run. This simple and short book is a celebration of walking in our city."

    Car-Free Vancouver Books on Car-Free Transportation (March 12, 2014)

  • "Author Kari-Lynn Winters has written a simple 75-word story perfectly suited to very young children. This rhythmic text will encourage them to chant the words and create their own sound effects. Pronouncing the onomatopoeic script will be especially entertaining."

    Canadian Children’s Book Center (February 7, 2012)

Awards

Finalist: 2010 BC Book Prize (“Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize“) and sponsored tour

Nominated: 2010-2011 BC Reader’s Choice Chocolate Lilly Award. See write-up at childrensbooks.suite101.com

Selected: Toronto Public Library First and Best of 2010

Selected: Resource Links Year’s Best – 2010

Selected: 2011 TVOParents Book Club Books for the Budding Activist

Selected, 2012: 100 Great Books to Read Together, Edmonton Public Library

Selected: 2013 TVOParents Book Club Best Books for your 6-8 Year Old

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