Delphine
One visual surprise follows another in a colorful romp with mythic dimensions in the first-person story of a girl living in a pillared house on a mountain top with three companions: a wolf, a lion, and a guinea pit. Delphine creates amazing conveyances as she braves self-imposed perils to pick up her grandmother's present at the valley post office. References to the oracle of Delphi, the sun god Apollo and the dolphins to which her name in Greek refers help to make Delphine and her robust revelry one of the most innovative books of the year. The fun of the fantasy will engage most children, while discovering the mythology can be a serendipitous bonus for older readers. ©1988 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Molly Bang
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-9
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Creativity
Fantasy
Grandmothers
Mythology
Problem-Solving
Publisher:
Morrow
Publish Year: 1988
Pages: 26
ISBN: 0688056377
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Bang