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geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'If...' by Sarah Perry is a picture book that makes the reader pause and think, and has done so for 25 years!
The whimsical cover of a tree with leaves made of fish drew me in. From there, I was introduced to flying cats and magnetic turtles and other wonders. Each page offered strange wonders and and an open ended sentence, like 'If dogs were mountains....' Imagination and creativity abounds here and encourages the reader to think differently.
The book ends with a readers' guide into The Secrets of If.... The pictures are ones you might just pass over, then you notice the odd details. I really enjoyed pausing to read this.
I received a review copy of ebook from Getty Publications and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this wonderful ebook.
The whimsical cover of a tree with leaves made of fish drew me in. From there, I was introduced to flying cats and magnetic turtles and other wonders. Each page offered strange wonders and and an open ended sentence, like 'If dogs were mountains....' Imagination and creativity abounds here and encourages the reader to think differently.
The book ends with a readers' guide into The Secrets of If.... The pictures are ones you might just pass over, then you notice the odd details. I really enjoyed pausing to read this.
I received a review copy of ebook from Getty Publications and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this wonderful ebook.
claudybum's review against another edition
5.0
A deceptively understated book, If... by Sarah Perry inspires readers to imagine a fantastical world of “what if’s” that will have children laughing and adults reminiscing their childhood imagination. With beautiful illustrations and themes, this book is a lesson in slowing down and revisiting the joy and wonderment that made the childhood experience so lovely; I even had to do a double take of the cover halfway through the book!
Thank you to NetGalley for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
maralyons's review against another edition
5.0
I can see why this was republished! It is a surreal classic, reminiscent of 'Tuesday' by David Wiesner. I adored the captivating and strange illustrations. This book is perfect for kids around 4-6 as they will easily be able to spot what's wrong/different about each picture vs. reality. My 5 year old loves picture books like this so I can't wait to show it to him.
Thank you NetGalley and Getty Publications for providing this ARC.
Thank you NetGalley and Getty Publications for providing this ARC.
coinchantal's review against another edition
5.0
Great art work with a lot of fantasies. This book is gorgeous! I had to smile more than once to see things coming to life. Many thoughts and illustrations, starting with If... Marvelous works!
daniellersalaz's review against another edition
5.0
My nine year old son and I received an advance reviewer copy of the new edition of this book. We’d never read it before.
We enjoyed all of the pictures and the secrets described at the end. The ideas were interesting, surprising, and sometimes weird—in a good way. They got us thinking about if the world was different from how it is now.
It’s similar to another favorite of ours, Imagine a World. Enjoy!
We enjoyed all of the pictures and the secrets described at the end. The ideas were interesting, surprising, and sometimes weird—in a good way. They got us thinking about if the world was different from how it is now.
It’s similar to another favorite of ours, Imagine a World. Enjoy!
mblair8506's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely love this book. One of my favorites was What if teeth were toes. I love the detail in all of the pictures. The book makes me wonder what other possibilities are out there. Thank you, NetGalley for allowing me to read this book.
annieb123's review against another edition
5.0
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
If . . . is a reformat and re-release of a gorgeous picture book from 1995 by Sarah Perry. Due out 3rd March 2020 from Getty, it's 48 full color pages and will be available in hardcover format.
This is a very short book, but overwhelmingly lush and beautiful. The pictures are surreal and realistically rendered. The artwork is precise and engaging, it draws the eye and invites a lingering contemplation. I have revisited the book a couple times since my original read-through, and I've found myself thinking about one picture or another many times in the intervening hours.
Each of the 23 paintings (not counting endpieces) has a one sentence introduction "if" ants could count, hummingbirds told secrets, dreams were visible, with the artwork illustrating the posit on the facing page. The illustrations are surreal and dreamlike with lots of semi-hidden subtleties and sly details.
This is an all-ages book. Adults will appreciate the beauty and creativity while children will likely appreciate identifying the features of each of the illustrations and everyone can enjoy hunting the hidden 'easter eggs' in each painting.
This 25th anniversary edition also includes a reader's guide with some background info on some of the pictures as well as 2 new paintings and some new spot illustrations.
Gorgeous book, haunting in a good way.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
If . . . is a reformat and re-release of a gorgeous picture book from 1995 by Sarah Perry. Due out 3rd March 2020 from Getty, it's 48 full color pages and will be available in hardcover format.
This is a very short book, but overwhelmingly lush and beautiful. The pictures are surreal and realistically rendered. The artwork is precise and engaging, it draws the eye and invites a lingering contemplation. I have revisited the book a couple times since my original read-through, and I've found myself thinking about one picture or another many times in the intervening hours.
Each of the 23 paintings (not counting endpieces) has a one sentence introduction "if" ants could count, hummingbirds told secrets, dreams were visible, with the artwork illustrating the posit on the facing page. The illustrations are surreal and dreamlike with lots of semi-hidden subtleties and sly details.
This is an all-ages book. Adults will appreciate the beauty and creativity while children will likely appreciate identifying the features of each of the illustrations and everyone can enjoy hunting the hidden 'easter eggs' in each painting.
This 25th anniversary edition also includes a reader's guide with some background info on some of the pictures as well as 2 new paintings and some new spot illustrations.
Gorgeous book, haunting in a good way.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.