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From: SiriWF at aol.com <SiriWF>
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 02:08:46 EDT
Hello to all and to Martha (it's Siri)
I've got to come out of lurking to agree totally about Barbro Lindgren's
"Sam" books. My son also "got" the stories early on and loved them, especially "Sam's Teddy Bear," the one with the highest drama -- the importance of the many aspects of one's lovey toy, complete with mild danger and a timely rescue.
Barbro Lindgren's text shows a respect for children, which, since the words are so simple and direct, translates from Swedish beautifully. Eva Eriksson's illustrations not only make it easy for young children to "track" the storyline, but also, to notice small differences. When my son grew older, he regularly pointed out Sam's chewed slippers which hadn't been, on a previous page (dog project). As an illustrator, I also have to mention my love of Sam's eccentric curley nose.
As to board books, my son loved "The Little Noisy Book" (MUCH more enjoyable than it's partner, "The Little Quiet Book") so much so, that we were well onto wearing out our second copy by the time he stopped begging for readings.
But even then, he asked me to put the shreds of both copies into a box up in the attic to save for his boy.
I can think of one really happy conversion from picturebook to board book,
"Chicka Chicka ABC" (from "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom"). The board book version is little, bright and snappy and stops at what feels like a satisfying endpoint for younger children. The picturebook version, "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom," has an ending that, to me, feels a bit like an addendum, but it's large enough for a classroom read and the longer length suits the upper ages of its appeal. They both have a strong rythmn that is fun and satisfying to read, and I'm very sure, to hear.
One other thing has been tempting me to join the baby book conversation, a comment about board books that one of the wonderful staff at our wonderful childrens' book store (Adventures for Kids) said a few weeks ago about board books. She mentioned there were more and more being printed that weren't age-appropriate for the natural board book audience, "We joke about it -- wondering when the Life of George Washington will be out in board book format. . ."
Siri Weber Feeney siriwf at aol.com
in the illustrators' listing under "Feeney" at www.picture-book.com
Received on Sun 11 Aug 2002 01:08:46 AM CDT
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 02:08:46 EDT
Hello to all and to Martha (it's Siri)
I've got to come out of lurking to agree totally about Barbro Lindgren's
"Sam" books. My son also "got" the stories early on and loved them, especially "Sam's Teddy Bear," the one with the highest drama -- the importance of the many aspects of one's lovey toy, complete with mild danger and a timely rescue.
Barbro Lindgren's text shows a respect for children, which, since the words are so simple and direct, translates from Swedish beautifully. Eva Eriksson's illustrations not only make it easy for young children to "track" the storyline, but also, to notice small differences. When my son grew older, he regularly pointed out Sam's chewed slippers which hadn't been, on a previous page (dog project). As an illustrator, I also have to mention my love of Sam's eccentric curley nose.
As to board books, my son loved "The Little Noisy Book" (MUCH more enjoyable than it's partner, "The Little Quiet Book") so much so, that we were well onto wearing out our second copy by the time he stopped begging for readings.
But even then, he asked me to put the shreds of both copies into a box up in the attic to save for his boy.
I can think of one really happy conversion from picturebook to board book,
"Chicka Chicka ABC" (from "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom"). The board book version is little, bright and snappy and stops at what feels like a satisfying endpoint for younger children. The picturebook version, "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom," has an ending that, to me, feels a bit like an addendum, but it's large enough for a classroom read and the longer length suits the upper ages of its appeal. They both have a strong rythmn that is fun and satisfying to read, and I'm very sure, to hear.
One other thing has been tempting me to join the baby book conversation, a comment about board books that one of the wonderful staff at our wonderful childrens' book store (Adventures for Kids) said a few weeks ago about board books. She mentioned there were more and more being printed that weren't age-appropriate for the natural board book audience, "We joke about it -- wondering when the Life of George Washington will be out in board book format. . ."
Siri Weber Feeney siriwf at aol.com
in the illustrators' listing under "Feeney" at www.picture-book.com
Received on Sun 11 Aug 2002 01:08:46 AM CDT
