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mollyjordan's review against another edition
5.0
This book so vividly makes me think of my grandfather, who was not only a starfinder, but the best storyteller I've ever encountered. The illustrations are beautiful and I love that we never see the old man's face. This small omission allows readers to turn this old man into anyone they would like, just like I did. I will definitely be purchasing this book for myself. My three-year-old wasn't as excited about the book as me, but with time I'm sure he'll enjoy it much more.
tashrow's review
5.0
Ready yourself for a true story that defies belief. A girl meets am old man who tells her amazing stories. He starts by telling her of seeing a star fall and then heading into the fields to where it landed. He picked up the star and took it home. Then there was the time he found himself at the end of a rainbow, doused in colors. Readers at this point will think they are in the middle of a magical picture book story, but in the author's note, Lyon tells us that she knew this man. What a perfect way for it all to end. In truth.
Lyon's language here is gorgeous and often breathtaking. She starts out with plain and simple wording that gets caught in the story and expands, filling the book with metaphor and wonder. And to make it even more wonderful, she does it a second time and readers will feel just as captured and amazed as the first time.
Pair her deft language with Gammell's art and you get a book that fairly sings with color and story. Gammell uses his loose art to perfectly capture the connections between people and the singular moments we find ourselves in.
Highly recommended, this picture book is a welcome addition to any library collection. It should be shared with children and then they should be given time to hear your stories of wonders that have happened to you and to share their own. A chance to share and connect is the perfect ending to this book.
Lyon's language here is gorgeous and often breathtaking. She starts out with plain and simple wording that gets caught in the story and expands, filling the book with metaphor and wonder. And to make it even more wonderful, she does it a second time and readers will feel just as captured and amazed as the first time.
Pair her deft language with Gammell's art and you get a book that fairly sings with color and story. Gammell uses his loose art to perfectly capture the connections between people and the singular moments we find ourselves in.
Highly recommended, this picture book is a welcome addition to any library collection. It should be shared with children and then they should be given time to hear your stories of wonders that have happened to you and to share their own. A chance to share and connect is the perfect ending to this book.
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