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From: HUMMINGRK at aol.com <HUMMINGRK>
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 12:20:03 EST
As the title implies, the book is a journey--many journeys, actually: Sis returning to his family's house, his father's sojourn in Tibet...but especially a journey for Sis through his father's heart symbolized by the red box (the red room?).
The book works on so many levels that one could read it a hundred times and see new meaning with every pass. My ten and twelve year old sons who have a philosophical bent both liked Tibet Through the Red Box. I think at first they enjoyed studying the artwork separately from the story and later tried to piece together what was going on. We have not discussed our impressions in depth, yet. Even with their sophistication, I'm not sure how much they grasp this book. But it gives them the opportunity to stretch their minds.
I love to see sophisticated picture books and am thrilled that Sis received a Caldecott honor for this work. Older children of the video age still love visual stimulation and discussion, much the way they enjoy a trip to the art museum. We don't want to loose track of younger books, but there should be more picture books published for middle grade readers.
Lee Sullivan Hill
(mother, writer, and reader) Clarendon Hills, IL
Received on Thu 11 Feb 1999 11:20:03 AM CST
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 12:20:03 EST
As the title implies, the book is a journey--many journeys, actually: Sis returning to his family's house, his father's sojourn in Tibet...but especially a journey for Sis through his father's heart symbolized by the red box (the red room?).
The book works on so many levels that one could read it a hundred times and see new meaning with every pass. My ten and twelve year old sons who have a philosophical bent both liked Tibet Through the Red Box. I think at first they enjoyed studying the artwork separately from the story and later tried to piece together what was going on. We have not discussed our impressions in depth, yet. Even with their sophistication, I'm not sure how much they grasp this book. But it gives them the opportunity to stretch their minds.
I love to see sophisticated picture books and am thrilled that Sis received a Caldecott honor for this work. Older children of the video age still love visual stimulation and discussion, much the way they enjoy a trip to the art museum. We don't want to loose track of younger books, but there should be more picture books published for middle grade readers.
Lee Sullivan Hill
(mother, writer, and reader) Clarendon Hills, IL
Received on Thu 11 Feb 1999 11:20:03 AM CST
