ISBN: 9781921928475
Pages: 32
Age Level: Early Childhood 0-6
Genre: Picture Storybook
Rating: 4 stars
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Clementine is bored and decides she wants to go outside in the sunshine for a walk. She makes messes everywhere as she bumbles her way around the whole family trying to find someone to take her. But they are all too busy to take her for a walk. Poor Clementine. When everyone is finally ready to go they can't find Clementine anywhere! Where can she be hiding?
What a gorgeous story. It has a simple rhyming text and uses language that is aimed at it's younger audience.
The illustrations tie in perfectly with the text and are just beautifully done. They have quite an 'old-fashioned' look to them. Done on a pale cream background your eye is drawn to the main focus - Clementine and her antics in trying to get the family to take her for a walk. Clementine has been shown as a scruffy looking happy dog ... well until she gives up because everyone is too busy. The illustrations are quite realistic looking, while being done nice and simply and not too complicated for younger children to relate to. They show the energy and chaos that is part of having a pet dog. 
The rhyme and the story make this is a beautiful book for reading aloud whether you have a pet or not. It is also a good title to have in your classroom or library for Year 1 students.
Teacher notes are available for this Clementine's Walk.
I got my copy of Clementine's Walk from the Taradale Primary School library where I work.
You can find a copy at Napier Libraries.
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