From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <MGilpatrick>
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 12:03:26 -0800

The subtle coloring in KFFM perfectly captures that look of moonlight.

Any cat people in the group know that the changes in expression and face of the kitten are spot-on; cats can do amazing things with their faces.

I agree with one colleague that the one page where kitten returns home is awkward to follow. When we look at pictures, the eye naturally goes in something of a circle, drawn from picture to picture. These pictures are arranged like print on the page, and it is (a bit) jarring.

Mary Ann Gilpatrick Walla Walla Public Library mgilpatrick at ci.walla-walla.wa.us FAX: 509R7748 phone: 509R7E50 x 510


Today it's time (finally!) to begin our discussion of the 2005 Caldecott Award winner and honor books:

2005 ALSC Randolph Caldecott Award (distinguished illustration for children)

Winner: Kitten's First Full Moon illustrated and written by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow / HarperCollins, 2004.
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