The Horn Book Guide

LITERATURE

Hopkins, Lee Bennett

City I Love

32 pp. | Abrams | April, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8109-8327-4 $16.95

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Marcellus Hall. Using rhyme, repetition, and alliteration, the poems in this collection take a dog traveler and his bird companion to different cities around the world. From Washington, D.C., to Tokyo, Hopkins describes with gentle adoration the elements of city living. Hall's brush, ink, and watercolor illustrations skillfully incorporate landmarks (e.g., the Eiffel Tower, Venice canals) and complement the poetry with thoughtful perspectives.

Reviewer: Chelsey Philpot