5/9/2023 0 Comments Rosie's Walk by Pat HutchinsThe images in Rosie's Walk visually help children identify potential dangers on the farm for Rosie and Fox. Hutchins' used a small muted colour palette and patterns to create her illustrations. The story uses age appropriate language to introduce commonly used words that express directions - across, around, over, past, through and under - without young children needing to understand the concept of left and right. The text is simple and yet gives the reader a verbal map of the route that Rosie takes around the farm. Hutchins has masterfully left lots of space on each double page spread for adults to talk to their children about the story and what they see. This story is told using very minimal text, only 32 words. Will Fox catch Rosie or will Rosie make it home in time for dinner? As the story unfolds we see Fox poised ready to pounce on our unsuspecting hen. However, Rosie is not alone on her journey. In Rosie's Walk our hen struts around the farmyard, navigating the yard's obstacles, she walks past a rake and under beehives. Giving children of all ages a chance to fall in love with our wondering hen, Rosie. This sturdy board book version means that families can share this humorous story with even the smallest readers in the house. During this time the story has continued to be a favourite for many many families. In 2018 we celebrated 50 years since the first publication of Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins.
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