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diana314's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
craigmaxwell's review
4.0
What a wonderful children's book! Another beautiful addition by Oliver Jeffers
rwaringcrane's review
5.0
Simple, winsome story and magical illustrations. I LOVED this book and wrote the author a letter of appreciation (-:
mjfmjfmjf's review
3.0
Vaguely cute art. I wanted to like this. I also wanted to hate this. Basically a silly. But I'm thinking this book would morph into whatever you wanted it to be. I'm thinking the star at the end was a starfish. Maybe it was? Maybe it wasn't. Meh.
missprint_'s review against another edition
5.0
Once there was a boy and that boy loved stars very much. In fact, he could think of nothing grander than catching his own star to call his friend in How to Catch a Star (2004) by Oliver Jeffers.
Jeffers's whimsical first picture book blends easy to follow text with sharp, clean illustrations to create something remarkable. Everything about this story invites readers to stop for moment and plan their own scheme to catch that elusive star.
It's not easy to build suspense into a 32 page picture book, but Jeffers manages it. Will the boy catch the star? Will he find a friend? It's hard to say in the begining--but don't worry, everything works out in the end.
The clear, short sections of text combined with large, often full-page, illustrations make How to Catch a Star ideal for reading aloud or for early readers.
Possible Pairings: Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
Jeffers's whimsical first picture book blends easy to follow text with sharp, clean illustrations to create something remarkable. Everything about this story invites readers to stop for moment and plan their own scheme to catch that elusive star.
It's not easy to build suspense into a 32 page picture book, but Jeffers manages it. Will the boy catch the star? Will he find a friend? It's hard to say in the begining--but don't worry, everything works out in the end.
The clear, short sections of text combined with large, often full-page, illustrations make How to Catch a Star ideal for reading aloud or for early readers.
Possible Pairings: Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
lagobond's review
4.0
Oh goodness yes! This little story is achingly sweet and wistful. Only a true artist can do so much with so little... sparse text, illustrations pared down to the very minimum. And yet there's a wealth of emotion, color, beauty. A masterpiece. Thank you Mr. Jeffers.
howattp's review
4.0
This is a wonderfully tender book, not fully on par with [b:Lost and Found|301141|Lost and Found|Oliver Jeffers|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173536266s/301141.jpg|1410555], but with the same Boy, who just likes to make friends.
What I mainly love is the artwork. It's minimalistic and distinct, with hints of abstract, particularly in the trees.
What I mainly love is the artwork. It's minimalistic and distinct, with hints of abstract, particularly in the trees.
auberellareads's review
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0