I Go Quiet by David Ouimet
The other day I was talking to a coworker about a book he loved, I Go Quiet by David Ouimet. First, the author picture looks exactly how you would picture this author/illustrator. Not young, not old, and not conservative. The wild mane of hair and the twinkle in his eye made me realize that yes, he is the only person who could have written and illustrated this book. Second, it is hard to explain the book, but the cover gives you a lot of it. […]
In the Meadow of Fantasies by Hadi Mohammadi
In the Meadow of Fantasies looks like it might be a funny book at first glance. It seems like it will have a humorous element due to the cover horse with a boat on its rump. However, while there are times when humor comes into play, this book is far from humorous. The seriousness of imagination is the focus of the book. A young girl (you will realize is in a wheelchair by looking at the artistic illustrations of Nooshin Safakhoo) uses her horse mobile […]
Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature by Nathan W. Pyle
cbr13bingo FAUNA Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature is classic Nathan W. Pyle. This time around, instead of the more adult images of his comic strip, there is a more “kid friendliness” to the story as it is set in a “full length” picture book. This allows for all ages to enjoy this adventure. Our theme could have been seen in a strip but has been expanded for this presentation. The Offspring and The Lifegiver (two aliens of blue coloring and questionable attire wearing, […]
Playing Wicked by Alex R. Kahler
Playing Wicked is a lovely book that is creating a safe place for queer culture. However, it is also just a book about play and imagination. The theme of a non-traditional gender role is naturally presented. It is not preachy and there are layers. Alex R. Kahler’s main character, Dante, likes playing at being all types of characters. But sometimes he wants to be the wicked one. And not just any wicked character, but the wicked Queen. Dante is a typical kid who knows that […]
Gurple and Preen: A Broken Crayon Cosmic Adventure by Linda Sue Park
When you like an author, you want to love everything they write. However, Linda Sue Park and Debbie Ridpath Ohi’s newest picture book, Gurple and Preen: A Broken Crayon Cosmic Adventure crumbled a tad. While I adore the illustrations of Ohi, the story Park presented was only so-so for me. But kids who like to draw and grand imaginations will appreciate it. The story is simple, a couple of characters, called Gurple and Preen, need to prepare a spaceship for the crew. But several issues […]
Dragon Meets Boy by Michael Slack
cbr12bingo Repeat is: Dragon Meets Boy (because that cool purple/violet cover) The title is a direct quote from the Kirkus Reviews of 04/15/2020 Did you a) like Toy Story (especially Toy Story 3)? Or b) Did you cry when (spoiler) Andy gave Buzz and Woody to the little girl? Or c) Think Velveteen Rabbit has a good message? If you said yes, then you know a bit about Dragon Meets Boy and its (somewhat sad) ending. (Other spoiler: Dragon does not have the Rabbits fate […]
