One of the cutest books I picked up this fall is Ben Hatke's, Julia's House for Lost Creatures. Hatke is best know for writing and illustrating the Zita the Spacegirl series. (More on this series in a future post!) Not only is the story sweet, but his watercolor illustrations are beautiful and easy to look at.
Julia's home is special in that it can walk. When it walks to its knew home by the seashore, Julia likes everything about her new town except how quiet it is. To liven thins up, Julia posts a sign on her home that says, "Julia's House for Lost Creatures."
Before she knows it she is hosting a variety of creatures, including goblins, dragons, trolls, and mermaids. Although it is fun at first, things quickly get out of hand when they found a treasure in the attic.
To find out how this lovely story ends, you will need to check the book out of our library. This just might be my favorite picture book of the fall season!
Title: Julia's House for Lost Creatures
Author: Ben Hatke
Publisher: Roaring Book Press
Copyright: 2014
ISBN: 978-1-59643-866-8
