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hereisenough's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, this is so beautiful. Yes, as reviewed, the narrative is less a narrative and more contemplative, but the sounds of the words combined with the art is actually breathtaking. It's full of movement, yet at the same time still and calming. This is so gorgeous.
internationalkris's review against another edition
5.0
I just read this book to a class of kindergarten kids and it was a true winner. First of all the art is gorgeous - so cool to see the range that Tamaki has after enjoying some of her older works like This One Summer. Also the connections to key concepts for younger kids were perfect - colors and seasons and family. The pictures are rich and the text is sparse which keeps the book moving nicely. A lovely read for the young ones.
mat_tobin's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful meditation on the unfiltered curiosity of a child, Tamaki's debut follows a young girl through her day and finishes with a new dawn. The title itself is an indicator of the central theme of the book which is one child's questioning of the world from her own perspective and that of those who have told instructed her on it. Who the 'they' are, we can only assume, but that those voices carry an authoritative weight is clear.
In washes of acrylic on watercolour paper and photoshop, Tamaki captures the wonder and grace of a child exploring the world. She begins by reflecting on the sky, the sea and its denizens:
'They say the sea is blue, too. It certainly look like it from here. But when I hold the water in my hands, it's as clear as glass.'
The young protagonist goes on to observe and questions many things around her from colours to animals. When she arrives home after a wet day, she imagines herself sprouting into the form of a tree. Silent and contemplative, she observes her inner imaginings through seasons until she falls to sleep.
An ode then to the young imagination, one not yet shackled by any monotony or lost to the lure of electronic media. This is a young child with dreams and questions about the world and, for me, her story is a much welcomed addition.
In washes of acrylic on watercolour paper and photoshop, Tamaki captures the wonder and grace of a child exploring the world. She begins by reflecting on the sky, the sea and its denizens:
'They say the sea is blue, too. It certainly look like it from here. But when I hold the water in my hands, it's as clear as glass.'
The young protagonist goes on to observe and questions many things around her from colours to animals. When she arrives home after a wet day, she imagines herself sprouting into the form of a tree. Silent and contemplative, she observes her inner imaginings through seasons until she falls to sleep.
An ode then to the young imagination, one not yet shackled by any monotony or lost to the lure of electronic media. This is a young child with dreams and questions about the world and, for me, her story is a much welcomed addition.
msgabbythelibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
Hmmm.......okay, so this book is BEAUTIFULLY illustrated. It used a medium of acrylic paint on watercolor paper and photoshop. Truly, it is stunning to look at. The detailing, the brush strokes, how the illustrations tell a story....it has all of those things going for it.
Only I don't feel there is much of a story. Maybe I missed it. I can tell you that it will not work in a storytime at all. (It's too "out there"). It's a story of nature and self discovery. It's a story about seasons. It kind of feels all over the place. Unless it was meant to communicate that one color can be the expression of many thing......because then THAT makes sense.
Only I don't feel there is much of a story. Maybe I missed it. I can tell you that it will not work in a storytime at all. (It's too "out there"). It's a story of nature and self discovery. It's a story about seasons. It kind of feels all over the place. Unless it was meant to communicate that one color can be the expression of many thing......because then THAT makes sense.
shighley's review against another edition
4.0
When the Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards were announced, I had already read 4 of the 9 titles, so decided to try to read the rest. This book has beautiful, sweeping illustrations, sumptuously packaged, with thick papers, vibrant colors, and a series of contrasts. Unfortunately, the story became incoherent to me. More than once I double checked to be sure I hadn't skipped a page on accident. The blue segment makes nice segues, but it jumps around too much too fast after that.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
5.0
A color and seasons children's picture book. Exuberant art. There is almost a through story here. But really what we see is the world through a young child's eye. We see them at school and outside and at home. The writing is just a little bit clunky, but the choices are kind of awesome. 4.5 of 5.
rebeccadanielle's review against another edition
4.0
This book is simply gorgeous with the beautiful illustrations and amazing use of colour on every page.
alexandraidonea's review against another edition
4.0
The watercolours are absolutely beautiful and the story gets a little bit surreal, which is different in a picture book. I like that this is not a typical children's picture book and the main character is a girl of color. (And the crows are an added bonus!)