{"product_id":"lucy-in-the-city-a-story-about-developing-spatial-thinking-skills-hardcover","title":"Lucy in the City: A Story about Developing Spatial Thinking Skills - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie Dillemuth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura Wood\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young raccoon who gets separated from her family one night and has to find her way home.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One night, Lucy the raccoon follows her family out of their den, headed for the best garbage bins in town. Before she knows it, she gets separated from her family. How will she ever find her way back to her family and her cozy den? With the help of a friendly owl and his bird's-eye view, Lucy tunes into the world around her and navigates herself home! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Reading this book with your children will help them develop their own spatial thinking skills--how we think about and understand the world around us and use concepts of space for problem solving. Early exposure to spatial concepts can help foster this type of cognitive development in children and boost their math and science learning as they progress through school. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes a Note to Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals with more information about spatial concepts, as well as questions, games, and activities designed to encourage children's spatial thinking skills.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucy in the City is about a young raccoon who gets separated from her family one night and has to find her way home. Faced with the challenge of being on her own, Lucy tunes in to her surroundings for the first time and discovers that she can re-trace her steps using smells, sights, and sounds. At its heart, the story focuses on developing spatial thinking, understanding the world around us, and using concepts of space for problem-solving. Includes a \"Note to Parents and Caregivers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulie Dillemuth, PhD. is a spatial cognition geographer and children's writer. She is passionate about writing picture books for children that help develop spatial thinking skills. Her stories have appeared in \u003ci\u003eHighlights for Children\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e magazines. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eLucy in the City\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMapping My Day\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit her at www.juliedillemuth.com and follow on Facebook: @JulieDillemuthBooks \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Laura Wood's work can be found in picture books and magazines including \u003ci\u003eLucy and the City\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMapping My Day\u003c\/i\u003e. There are three different places on this planet she calls home: Bristol, UK; Melbourne, Australia; and Treviglio, Italy. Visit her at www.laurawoodillustration.com and follow on Facebook: @LauraWoodIllustration and Instagram: @laura_wood_illustration\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 10 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 17, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169438077063,"sku":"9781433819278","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ef0250593d8060976618926a23accbff.webp?v=1733341557","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/lucy-in-the-city-a-story-about-developing-spatial-thinking-skills-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}