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4.5 AVERAGE
4.5 AVERAGE
Shaun Tan's artwork is as amazing as always. I loved the message behind it. the dry dead leaves that overwhelm the room, the loneliness and sadness through the busyness that fills the world. the page where we can see a red leaf, at the corner of the world behind the girl. as well as the red leaf in one of the boxes that look like a monopoly game. both indicating that a good day will come, "hope" I suppose. the book really brought comfort to me in a way I never thought it would. magical.
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
While the art has a bit of a 90's Dave McKean feeling to it (usually not a good thing to me), I found this to be a heart-achingly beautiful book. Despair and hope may seem like topics too serious to address in a picture book, but I think it's wonderful- assuring kids that those are normal feelings. I like picture books that give children some credit, in terms of complexity of feelings.
- Read by peers during presentation in lecture -
I really enjoyed this book and might have to pick it up again for a deeper look at the illustrations. I've discovered a kind of love-hate relationship for Shaun Tan, although I don't think hate is the right word. It's more of a confusion. Some of his work, words and art, hits me straight away with a deep and emotive understanding, whilst other parts, no matter how long I look or how many views I consider it from, still just don't make sense.
I suppose this is a good thing though as it is likely, from a teachers point of view, that every child will have something they attach themselves to. And all probably just as different and individual as their view of their world.
In this book specifically I love the levels of understanding and involvement there are for children. From this you could have a very meaningful discussion about sadness and mental health, or a simple discussion about feeling sad whilst looking out for the leaf on each page.
I really enjoyed this book and might have to pick it up again for a deeper look at the illustrations. I've discovered a kind of love-hate relationship for Shaun Tan, although I don't think hate is the right word. It's more of a confusion. Some of his work, words and art, hits me straight away with a deep and emotive understanding, whilst other parts, no matter how long I look or how many views I consider it from, still just don't make sense.
I suppose this is a good thing though as it is likely, from a teachers point of view, that every child will have something they attach themselves to. And all probably just as different and individual as their view of their world.
In this book specifically I love the levels of understanding and involvement there are for children. From this you could have a very meaningful discussion about sadness and mental health, or a simple discussion about feeling sad whilst looking out for the leaf on each page.
dark
emotional
medium-paced
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