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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
A mysterious man's nighttime topiary change a community for the better, bringing a sense of pride and drawing them together.
Gorgeous illustrations. Definitely picked this up for the unborn niece.
Truly magical. This is a picture book you'll want to linger over and read time and time again.
Each night a new masterpiece is created on Grimloch Lane. The Night Gardener transforms a tree each night into a fantastically sculpted creature--a topiary--and a true work of art. The story reveals how this small act of art creation has the power to transform a community in addition to the actual trees.
The brilliance of this story is that it feels infused with magic. It is the magic that the creation of art engenders in both the creators and those who experience the completed artworks. There are no potions or magic powers other than the creativity and artistic ability of the Night Gardener, himself. The Night Gardener is a beautiful way to show how art and the feelings it creates can change our lives in big and small ways inwardly and outwardly.
The topiaries change what the environment looks like but it is temporary. The leaves will change color and fall off during the winter. The feelings they created, however, and the new perspectives, the new ways of seeing will never leave this renewed community.
The brilliance of this story is that it feels infused with magic. It is the magic that the creation of art engenders in both the creators and those who experience the completed artworks. There are no potions or magic powers other than the creativity and artistic ability of the Night Gardener, himself. The Night Gardener is a beautiful way to show how art and the feelings it creates can change our lives in big and small ways inwardly and outwardly.
The topiaries change what the environment looks like but it is temporary. The leaves will change color and fall off during the winter. The feelings they created, however, and the new perspectives, the new ways of seeing will never leave this renewed community.
I found this enchanting albeit spooky (those hollow eyes!) but my kids were not that into it (despite serving as an introduction to topiary).
The Night Gardener by the Fan Brothers is on many mock-Caldecott short lists, and it is a beautiful book. It is a book about using ones' gifts to bring beauty and happiness to others, and encouraging them to do the same. I like this book very much, and believe that even older children will enjoy examining the illustrations to see all of the many details. I have other picture books that I like better for the Caldecott, but I can see how this book could take the prize or an Honor!
Trying to read all the Fan Brothers’ books! This one was just as beautifully illustrated as The Barnabus Project. I checked this out from the library and it seems like there was a lot of people who read and loved this book as well—a well-worn copy! :)
This book reminds me of why children's literature is so magical. The prose, plot, and illustrations are all flawless.
William is a young boy in a orphanage when topiaries start showing up in the towns trees overnight.
These topiaries have the effect of bringing the community out and together.
The illustrations are simply beautiful and detailed.
All in all, this is a wonderful story that showcases how the actions of one can have a profound impact on many.
These topiaries have the effect of bringing the community out and together.
The illustrations are simply beautiful and detailed.
All in all, this is a wonderful story that showcases how the actions of one can have a profound impact on many.