My trip to America is a travelogue that offers a sensory and educational immersion across the American continent. Designed as an illustrated exploration album, the book invites young readers to follow Coco, a curious young Mexican girl, on a journey from north to south across the Americas, discovering 29 iconic locations.
The author, Jana Sedlácková, crafts a narrative that is both accessible to children and rich in discoveries, where each stage of the journey becomes a gateway to a unique culture, landscape, or story. The text, conceived with a pedagogical spirit without ever being boring, accompanies the reader on a progressive exploration of the territories crossed, from Alaska to the Atacama Desert, passing through the great metropolises of the United States, the natural sites of Mexico, or the vibrant landscapes of Brazil and Chile.
This travel journal unveils, among other things, spectacular landscapes of the Grand Canyon for budding explorers, the diverse wildlife of the Amazon rainforest, the buzz of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, or Dinosaur Valley in Texas. Numerous anecdotes and tips are provided for each location. These are organised around five major thematic areas: nature, adventure, leisure, history, and relaxation, allowing the reader to better understand the richness and diversity of the American continent.
The illustrations, signed by Katarzyna Doszla, give the story its full dimension. With expressive linework and detailed compositions, they capture the diversity of moods, colours, and atmospheres of the American continent. Each double-page spread becomes a living scene, where the eye can linger on the details as much as on the power of the landscapes.
Between a travel journal, a documentary album, and an introductory graphic novel, My trip to America It offers a genuine invitation to escape and curiosity. The work is aimed as much at young readers as at travel enthusiasts, offering a playful and poetic first approach to the world.
My trip to America
Written by Jana Sedláčková
Illustrated by Katarzyna Doszia
Editions Albatros
