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Carmen and the House That Gaudí Built by Susan Hughes
4.0
I received a copy of Carmen and the House That Gaudí Built by Susan Hughes and illustrated by Marianne Ferrer from Susan Hughes and Owlkids Books in exchange for an honest review.
This picture book is inspired by Casa Batlló, Antoni Gaudí and the family that hired him to remodel the house. In this story, young Carmen is unhappy as her parents have bought a house in the city that they are remodeling with the help of the architect Antoni Gaudí. Carmen could not be less interested as she loves her home and her adventures out in the woods with her imaginary friend, Dragon. But on a visit to Casa Batlló, Carmen is amazed by the house being built as it has elements that reflect the nature that she loves. As time progresses and the house comes together, Carmen finds that she is fascinated by what Gaudí is doing - and he seems to see the world the way she does.
I really enjoyed reading this story and seeing the fantastical elements of Casa Batlló come to life in this story through the eyes of a young child. It's a story about nature, architect, and embracing change.
This picture book is inspired by Casa Batlló, Antoni Gaudí and the family that hired him to remodel the house. In this story, young Carmen is unhappy as her parents have bought a house in the city that they are remodeling with the help of the architect Antoni Gaudí. Carmen could not be less interested as she loves her home and her adventures out in the woods with her imaginary friend, Dragon. But on a visit to Casa Batlló, Carmen is amazed by the house being built as it has elements that reflect the nature that she loves. As time progresses and the house comes together, Carmen finds that she is fascinated by what Gaudí is doing - and he seems to see the world the way she does.
I really enjoyed reading this story and seeing the fantastical elements of Casa Batlló come to life in this story through the eyes of a young child. It's a story about nature, architect, and embracing change.