Adele & Simon by Barbara McClintock 2006
Simon is picked up at school by his big sister Adele, who urges Simon to “try not to lose anything today.” We soon learn that Simon has a knack for getting distracted and misplacing his things. Paris in the 20th century holds many bustling scenes with distractions around each corner. The route that Adele & Simon take is leisurely, and includes a street market, gardens, and the grounds of Notre-Dame. As Simon looses his things (crayons, a glove, his knapsack), kind Parisians help him search, but he ends up sauntering to the next beautiful locale. These same Parisians follow through in a special way, preventing undue frustration from Simon’s mom when he arrives home empty handed.
Each pen-and-ink illustration by McClintock is full of details which make the visual game of hide-and-seek a delight. The journey the children take through the city is depicted on endpaper maps. Each neighborhood or landmark covered in the story is described in more detail at the back of the book. If you have never been to Paris, the astonishing artwork of this book will make you dream of visiting someday. If you have been to this enchanted city, memories will loom large as you immerse yourself in the pictures.
Appropriate for ages 4-8
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