It
is busy market with a vibrant atmosphere. In the air is the scent of coffee,
nuts, doughnuts and flowers.
Mum
needs to visit the deli, the bakery, the florist and the fruit and vegetable
shop.
The
illustrations show that it is inevitable that some of the children will create
a bit of mischief during this shopping expedition.
What will some of the
children get up to? ‘Annabelle, please put that down.’ Will Mum be able to keep
everyone together? ‘What happened to Annabelle?’ How will the market sellers feel
by the time this family has left their shop?
Once
the shopping is done the story makes a great transition getting the family back
into the car. Mitch Vane has illustrated this in a pleasing double page spread
of the children stomping though the carpark.
Lorin
Clarke has created a mother that can keep her cool with her ruckus bunch. Clarke keeps the story moving at a good pace and
uses gentle humour that children will enjoy.
Mitch
Vane’s illustrations masterfully add to the storyline with the illustrations showing
facial expressions and body language to depict the playful children and the
annoyed market sellers.
This
is a story that will be read aloud often. Please set aside some time to look at
the detailed busy market illustrations.
Title: Our Last
Trip to the Market
Author: Lorin
Clarke
Illustrator:
Mitch
Vane
Publisher: Allen and
Unwin, $24.99
Publication
Date:
29 March 2017
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781925266962
For ages: 2 – 5 years
Type: Picture
Book
