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From: Gray, Allison <agray_at_santabarbaraca.gov>
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:50:21 -0800
This was my favorite picture book this year and I was thrilled to hear that it had won. I think it is a great achievement to be able to convey serenity, gentleness and some pretty sharp humor. The white space allows the viewer time to really look at the illustrations which do at first seem simple but under deep focus, prove artfully done. The muted colors are unusual these days but perfectly add to the overall effect. I can imagine children pouring over the book, noticing all the humorous details such as the penguin's large socks. This was the picture book that stayed with me above all of the other wonderful books published last year. I agree with the others who said that the book has a "timeless" feel. All said, I think that the Committee made an excellent choice.
Cheers, Allison
B. Allison Gray Supervising Librarian Goleta Public Library 500 North Fairview Ave. Goleta, CA 93117 805-964-7878
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From: Payne, Rachel
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 1:35 PM To: ccbc-net, Subscribers of Subject: RE:
a Sick Day for Amos McGee
I'm glad a discussion is getting started on AMOS McGEE. I am glad that our mock Caldecott and the award itself forced me to take a closer look at this classic in the making. I love the gentle use of color in the book. The red balloon provides a lovely accent of color throughout (including on the book's spine!) along with the rhinoceros's scarf, the owl's book, and the penguin's socks. There is also an interesting use of vertical lines throughout the art, the ironwork bars at the zoo, Amos' wallpaper and pajamas, and his bed frame. The red balloon is one more vertical element in the book's visual vocabulary. I also love how the balloon has a mind of its own, following the animals to Amos' house. The book is all about lifting someone's spirits and what better way to represent that than through a balloon?
Best, Rachel
Rachel Payne Coordinator, Children's and Family Services Brooklyn Public Library, Neighborhood Services 10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11238 Tel: 718.230.2233 ~ Fax: 718.230.2784 r.payne_at_brooklynpubliclibrary.org BPL's websites for kids & teens: Resources for parents & teachers at BPL:
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:50:21 -0800
This was my favorite picture book this year and I was thrilled to hear that it had won. I think it is a great achievement to be able to convey serenity, gentleness and some pretty sharp humor. The white space allows the viewer time to really look at the illustrations which do at first seem simple but under deep focus, prove artfully done. The muted colors are unusual these days but perfectly add to the overall effect. I can imagine children pouring over the book, noticing all the humorous details such as the penguin's large socks. This was the picture book that stayed with me above all of the other wonderful books published last year. I agree with the others who said that the book has a "timeless" feel. All said, I think that the Committee made an excellent choice.
Cheers, Allison
B. Allison Gray Supervising Librarian Goleta Public Library 500 North Fairview Ave. Goleta, CA 93117 805-964-7878
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From: Payne, Rachel
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 1:35 PM To: ccbc-net, Subscribers of Subject: RE:
a Sick Day for Amos McGee
I'm glad a discussion is getting started on AMOS McGEE. I am glad that our mock Caldecott and the award itself forced me to take a closer look at this classic in the making. I love the gentle use of color in the book. The red balloon provides a lovely accent of color throughout (including on the book's spine!) along with the rhinoceros's scarf, the owl's book, and the penguin's socks. There is also an interesting use of vertical lines throughout the art, the ironwork bars at the zoo, Amos' wallpaper and pajamas, and his bed frame. The red balloon is one more vertical element in the book's visual vocabulary. I also love how the balloon has a mind of its own, following the animals to Amos' house. The book is all about lifting someone's spirits and what better way to represent that than through a balloon?
Best, Rachel
Rachel Payne Coordinator, Children's and Family Services Brooklyn Public Library, Neighborhood Services 10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11238 Tel: 718.230.2233 ~ Fax: 718.230.2784 r.payne_at_brooklynpubliclibrary.org BPL's websites for kids & teens: Resources for parents & teachers at BPL:
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