Faber, Polly. Special Delivery : A Book’s Journey Around the World. Klas Fahlen, Illustrator. Candlewick / Nosy Crow, 04/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2985-1. GRADES Preschool – 2. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
How complicated is the supply chain? What are all the steps in the process? And how do items get to you from where they are manufactured? This informational picture book shows off many of the steps a book takes from being printed before it ends up in a reader’s hand. Watch the named people and vehicles utilized as this book goes from factory to truck to ship to train to store to mail to its final destination. The process is shown twice: once with a few steps per spread, and once summarizing the trail of people in one spread. Fahlin’s digital illustrations show just enough details to help keep the story flowing and engaging. Includes three pages with additional transportation facts. A fun way to learn about transporting goods and the many people involved.
Joshua Rees — Daly City Public Library