Spring 2025

Lucy in the City

A Story about Developing Spatial Thinking Skills

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

One night, Lucy the raccoon follows her family out of their den, headed for the best garbage bins in town.

Distracted by a jar of peanut butter, 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! 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. Included is 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.

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978-1-4338-1927-8
$11.99
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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Picture Books
Copyright 2015
Publisher Magination Press, American Psychological Association
Imprint Magination Press — American Psychological Association
Language English
Number of Pages 40
Publication Date 2025-01-01
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV039140, JUV002160, JUV054000
Dimensions 8 x 10
Features Note to adults, Original artwork, Reviewed, and eSource

Reviews

Publishers Weekly

“First-time author Dillemuth’s encouraging tone and Wood’s easygoing cartoons emphasize Lucy’s capability and independence, even in a frightening situation, and appended materials and activities invite readers to consider their own neighborhood surroundings.”—Publishers Weekly