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A review by alongreader
Don't Let the Beasties Escape This Book! by Julie Berry
5.0
What an absolutely beautiful picture book. Godfrey, a young peasant boy in Medival England, happens to glimpse a Beastiery as he's going about his chores. He entertains himself by spinning a story about brave Sir Godfrey and the beasts he encounters, unaware that every time he says an animal's name it appears from the book! Chaos ensues as Godfrey tries to get his chores done and more importantly - hide the beasts from his mother!
I love the art style in this book - lots of picture books are stylised, but this is very realistic, even though it's dealing with some fantastical topics. Godfrey is good natured and I enjoyed following the story. Kids will love pointing out all the choas he's oblivious to as he goes about his day. A great read.
I love the art style in this book - lots of picture books are stylised, but this is very realistic, even though it's dealing with some fantastical topics. Godfrey is good natured and I enjoyed following the story. Kids will love pointing out all the choas he's oblivious to as he goes about his day. A great read.