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amandabock's review against another edition
5.0
Rules of Summer brings me right back to my first encounter with Shaun Tan- The Red Tree. l would love to see teachers swap this one in for Mysteries of Harris Burdick as a writing exercise. This works both as a series of single-page episodes and an overall story of friendship and adventure. And that artwork. Oh, that artwork!!
beecheralyson's review against another edition
4.0
I always love the twists that Tan incorporates into his books.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
2.0
I was excited for this one but it fell way short. I just didn't get it. Sounds good - boy explains the rules of summer. They were good rules. But the illustrations didn't make sense to me. They had all of these robot/alien creatures on each page. Strange.
Update: I did go back and reread it and I still didn't love it. But I did find some teaching ideas - using it with older students to work on inferring skills (what is stated, what is pictured and what is not being said)
Update: I did go back and reread it and I still didn't love it. But I did find some teaching ideas - using it with older students to work on inferring skills (what is stated, what is pictured and what is not being said)
yapha's review against another edition
4.0
Two brothers have some wild adventures one summer, leading to an interesting set of rules. A fun book, with detailed illustrations to pour over.
5elementknitr's review against another edition
5.0
Still trying my best to find/read ALL of Shaun Tan's work.
His artwork is so gorgeous, and the way he uses simple sentences in this book combined with that artwork? Genius.
Hard to pick just one, but I think my favorite in this book is the strawberry heist.
His artwork is so gorgeous, and the way he uses simple sentences in this book combined with that artwork? Genius.
Hard to pick just one, but I think my favorite in this book is the strawberry heist.
mckenzierichardson's review against another edition
4.0
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Weird and wonderful. Exactly what I've come to expect from Tan. As always, he creates a fascinating world, filled with mystery and wonder.
Through mistakes, fights, and reconciliation, follow two boys through their adventures. Each page has its own story, depicting an event in one remarkable summer. From parades and parties to undercover missions and deals with birds, Tan blends normal activities with splendid imagination.
Though this is a picture book, it is perhaps best suited for older children. The words and pictures work in tandem and the reader has to put them together to really parse out what's happening. Young readers may not fully understand the story and need further explanation.
Great for those who enjoy odd scenery, fantastical worlds, and a bit of darkness.
Weird and wonderful. Exactly what I've come to expect from Tan. As always, he creates a fascinating world, filled with mystery and wonder.
Through mistakes, fights, and reconciliation, follow two boys through their adventures. Each page has its own story, depicting an event in one remarkable summer. From parades and parties to undercover missions and deals with birds, Tan blends normal activities with splendid imagination.
Though this is a picture book, it is perhaps best suited for older children. The words and pictures work in tandem and the reader has to put them together to really parse out what's happening. Young readers may not fully understand the story and need further explanation.
Great for those who enjoy odd scenery, fantastical worlds, and a bit of darkness.
bemused_writer's review against another edition
5.0
This is everything I could want out of a picture book. The art is superb, the writing is minimalist, and it's filled with a vague, existential terror that captures the strangeness of childhood. I like that it doesn't try to explain itself either--how real are their adventures? It's up to the reader. I would definitely recommend this one.
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
5.0
Although in a very different style, this reminds me most of [a:Chris Van Allsburg|9685|Chris Van Allsburg|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1264399536p2/9685.jpg] - perhaps[b:The Mysteries of Harris Burdick|55734|The Mysteries of Harris Burdick|Chris Van Allsburg|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1386924623s/55734.jpg|489077], although it's been a while since I looked at it. The pictures tell an overarching story, but each one is its own odd thing, with a quirky little story and a bit of a mystery. It's like a child's imagination brought to life, the delightful along with the frightening and the contentious, the ups and downs of siblings. I notice something new each time I flip through. My favorite rule? "Never miss the last day of summer."
mikhe's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, this is a lovly little book. The illustration is so filled with fantasy and story!
Shaun Tan makes a book as beautiful as The Arrival, but with more colours and some words!
Shaun Tan makes a book as beautiful as The Arrival, but with more colours and some words!