Wander New York (A Wander Often Wonder Always Book, #1)

by Reese Traves

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Wander New York: Fritz in the City, written by Reese Traves and illustrated by Jon Traves, is an oversized paperback, with brightly colored images. Within its pages Fitz and his Mom begin their adventure in a taxicab. Fitz invites us along on his first trip EVER!

This was a fun story that not only explored the city from museums, parks and even a stop at the library but also contained interesting tid-bits about the places we visit. These are broken out separately from the story itself.

The first time we read it, we just allow ourselves to enjoy the tale, worried about missing the penguin feeding, and marveled at the city. This was enough for Clayton (three). However, Sophia, (five) loves to read over and over the first day until she has memorized the story. She loved all the fun facts about the Statue of Liberty of to the details about the subways. (underground trains)

I love that the story will grow with them. This would make a significant addition to a classroom library or a perfect gift for your little one before a trip to the city. It encourages questions, allows for working out solutions, and one cannot help but become caught up in Fitz’s trip.

The illustrations and colored keywords engage the young reader/listener and allow for vocabulary building and primary color reinforcement. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer