Special Delivery: A Book's Journey Around the World by Klas Fahlen, Polly Faber
Published by Candlewick Press on April 4, 2023
ISBN: 1536229857
Pages: 32
Genres: Non-Fiction
Format: Chapter Book Nonfiction
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“It’s forty more sleeps until Jay’s birthday. At a factory far away, everyone is arriving for a busy day at work.” So begins a book’s journey, from factory to truck to ship and so on, until it arrives at a bookstore where Jay’s grandmother purchases it. Each step is simple, but personal, with names given to each person who handles the book at every stage. Digital illustrations are blocky and colorful, filling the pages. Overall, an engaging view of the process for young readers, particularly those interested in transportation. A section of Special Delivery Numbers at the end is a nice bonus, providing more detailed information about shipping statistics that slightly older kids (and grownups) will find interesting.

Reviewed by Jenny Martinez Nocito, Maine State Library, Augusta