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danileighta's review
5.0
Stunning illustrations and really fun to read. If you're someone who reads out loud to kids a lot, this will be fun for everyone involved =)
mnstucki's review
4.0
Absolutely lovely. Better suited for upper elementary and above, I think, but the poetry is beautiful and so is the art. Normally I can spot a Lane Smith book a mile away but this is just different enough from his normal style that I didn’t realize it until I went back and saw his name on the cover.
bodegaparrot's review
2.0
The story is adorable, but it meanders a bit much. Could be a good bedtime story. The illustration styles change between present day and the imagined past. Both are beautiful, but the children in the present day are somewhat creepy and void of personality. I so wanted to like this book more than I did.
manju_beth's review
5.0
I treasure Julie Fogliano' poetic phrasing combined with Lane Smith's India ink and oil paint illustrations.
rami_b's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0