Clip-clop

Stacey L. Penney is a librarian in the Queen Elizabeth II Library at The
Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Eleanor Koldofsky’s first book is a wonderful read-aloud story about a
little girl named Consuela who lives in the city around the turn of the
20th century. Every day she greets the horses who work alongside the
people in her neighbourhood. Most of these workhorses pull wagons (milk
carriage, vegetable cart, fire wagon, and ice wagon, etc.).

Clip-clop gives readers a chance to experience and enjoy the sights and
sounds of turn- of-the-century city life. It’s hard to imagine life
without modern conveniences, but through Consuela’s eyes we learn
about a time before freezers and fridges, a time when goods and services
had to be delivered by horse and cart on a daily basis.

Koldofsky’s heartwarming text is complemented by David Parkins’s
beautiful watercolour illustrations. Highly recommended.