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From: heather mcneil <heatherm>
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:59:19 -0800
I've thoroughly enoyed reading the comments about "Kitten's First Full Moon,"
"Knuffle Bunny," and "Coming On Home Soon." I found each of them to be wonderful, and everyone's insights just enhanced the enjoyment. I thought I'd offer a few thoughts about "The Red Book."
This is the kind of book that always makes me think, "Whatever inspired the author/illustrator to create this idea?" There are so many layers of surprises and opportunities for personal interpretation. Just when I thought I knew what was happening, the direction changed. I must admit that on first reading I found it just simple and fun, but as I look and look again I find more to admire. The simple lines, the facial expressions, the reader feeling part of the story when the children seem to look directly out of the book, the bold colors, the layout that combines frames and full pages, and illustrations that disappear off the page. Most of all I like the fact that the story never ends. And all this without a single word! A delightful choice for Caldecott Honor.
Heather McNeil Youth Services Coordinator/Bend Library Co-Manager Deschutes Public Library 601 N. W. Wall St. Bend, OR 97701 541a7p99 heatherm at dpls.lib.or.us
Received on Fri 11 Feb 2005 12:59:19 PM CST
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:59:19 -0800
I've thoroughly enoyed reading the comments about "Kitten's First Full Moon,"
"Knuffle Bunny," and "Coming On Home Soon." I found each of them to be wonderful, and everyone's insights just enhanced the enjoyment. I thought I'd offer a few thoughts about "The Red Book."
This is the kind of book that always makes me think, "Whatever inspired the author/illustrator to create this idea?" There are so many layers of surprises and opportunities for personal interpretation. Just when I thought I knew what was happening, the direction changed. I must admit that on first reading I found it just simple and fun, but as I look and look again I find more to admire. The simple lines, the facial expressions, the reader feeling part of the story when the children seem to look directly out of the book, the bold colors, the layout that combines frames and full pages, and illustrations that disappear off the page. Most of all I like the fact that the story never ends. And all this without a single word! A delightful choice for Caldecott Honor.
Heather McNeil Youth Services Coordinator/Bend Library Co-Manager Deschutes Public Library 601 N. W. Wall St. Bend, OR 97701 541a7p99 heatherm at dpls.lib.or.us
Received on Fri 11 Feb 2005 12:59:19 PM CST
