"A fun-filled, sensory story about taking the time to find fun in seemingly mundane tasks."
Zarah is not happy when Uncle Jerome collects her and her brother from school, he likes to take the long way home whilst she would prefer to walk as little as possible. She complains every step of the way - through the woods, along the riverbank, up the hill, and even through the wild grasses. To distract her Uncle Jerome warns of all the possible monsters lurking around them, from pterodactyls to crocodiles, lions to yetis, who knows what’s around the next bend! With so much fun to discover, will Zarah be persuaded that adventure awaits when you take the long way home?
A delightful picture books about taking time to enjoy your surroundings and finding fun whether you go. The story is narrated by Zarah’s brother, this creates an intimacy that grabs the reader by the hand and takes them along for the walk too. Whilst bright and exciting illustrations bring the story to life, offering readers plenty to discover as they join the siblings on their home. Both text and illustrations provide diverse representation, with a multiracial family and the father demonstrating a strong involvement in childcare.
Taking the Long Way Home is a treat for all the senses, with swishing grass, crunchy leaves and even tasty ice creams featuring in Uncle Jerome’s exciting walk. This, alongside excellent use of repetition and page turns, makes the story a certain hit for storytime.
A surefire hit for with fans of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt or Nadia Shireen’s Billy stories.
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