Satomi Ichikawa's Come Fly With Me
evokes the same comforting mood that pervades her other Paris Book, La La Rose
(see my review here). Again, Ichikawa's main characters are cuddly toys. This time best friends airplane and stuffed dog decide to go "Somewhere." That "Somewhere" turns out to be the White Dome of the Sacré-Coeur in Paris. Along the way, they encounter some minor weather trouble, but not enough to dampen the spirit of adventure. Upon arriving at their destination a beautiful surprise awaits them because "the best part of going Somewhere... is surprise."As with Ichikawa's La La Rose, this is not a book "about the landmarks of Paris." Ichikawa's illustrations of the friends' journey offers a variety of views of the city: from flying low above the steep Paris stairways, to skimming rooftops, to soaring aerial perspectives. And truly, is there any city in the world which presents a more beautiful collections of rooftops?
Just like La La Rose, Come Fly With Me is a big hit with my toddler. Adventure, Friendship, Paris, Stuffed Toys and a Rainbow? What more could a young explorer need?
Want More?
Read my review of Ichikawa's La La Rose.
Read more about the Sacré-Coeur in Montmartre at its web page.
Read a professional review at Publisher's Weekly.
Little Kid says: A rainbow!
Big Kid says: Can we go to the top of that building?
2 comments:
I remember staring out the window at the roof tops of Paris: shining slates gleaming in the rain. I was five and it felt like an entrance to a magic story.
Ah, Sacre-Couer, how I miss you. Perhaps I shouldn't read any more Paris books, because I just get an overwhelming desire to blow my budget and commit to the trip :)
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