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From: Julie <jcummins>
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 15:39:45 -0500
Two picture books that have not been mentioned so far that have delighted me are: Rap a Tap Tap: Here's Bojanles--Think of That! by the Dillons and Queen Farmer Had Fifteen Daughters by Ann Campbell and illustrated by Holly Meade.
The Dillons have achieved such elegance with their stylized paintings of block figures that convey motion in a bold and exuberant way. Using flat shapes, the colorful images overlap and give dimension to the scenes and suggest movement, making your toes want to tap along with the narrative.
Holly Meade continues to surprise us with fresh styles and the clever enactment of Queenie and her 15 daughters is simply charming. The girls' black and white polka-dotted dresses adorn the whimsey as her watercolor and ink pictures match the inventiveness of the story, just the right amount of exaggeration while retaining the individuality of the girls. What a mother, what a story, what fun.
Julie Cummins
Received on Mon 09 Dec 2002 02:39:45 PM CST
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 15:39:45 -0500
Two picture books that have not been mentioned so far that have delighted me are: Rap a Tap Tap: Here's Bojanles--Think of That! by the Dillons and Queen Farmer Had Fifteen Daughters by Ann Campbell and illustrated by Holly Meade.
The Dillons have achieved such elegance with their stylized paintings of block figures that convey motion in a bold and exuberant way. Using flat shapes, the colorful images overlap and give dimension to the scenes and suggest movement, making your toes want to tap along with the narrative.
Holly Meade continues to surprise us with fresh styles and the clever enactment of Queenie and her 15 daughters is simply charming. The girls' black and white polka-dotted dresses adorn the whimsey as her watercolor and ink pictures match the inventiveness of the story, just the right amount of exaggeration while retaining the individuality of the girls. What a mother, what a story, what fun.
Julie Cummins
Received on Mon 09 Dec 2002 02:39:45 PM CST
