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A review by clss97
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers
3.0
At the moment, researching the relevance of picture books in a modern world and how they introduce young people to reading has been really intriguing to me. Particularly after I came across this series which sparked the idea for my project. Space is becoming an increasingly popular theme in picture books as was this case with this particular text. But what was refreshing was how it was used as a back story and not as the true aim. It was pleasant to come across a story which places value upon home and revealing how sometimes, we miss the most what we don't realise we have until it is gone.
Additionally, it is wonderful to be made to feel curious. As adults picture books lose place in our lives and it is rare we return to them again unless in the guise of a comic book or graphic novel. But it can have real merit to return to such brightly coloured pages. As Davinci said, in order to keep our minds in their best forms, we must retain some of the child we were in our manner of thinking. The boy is curious and his star may not be the star he set out for initially, but he gained it through his own curiosity and that is quite something. This is a book for everyone, adults and children alike, who want to remain dreamers and who want to be curious - to learn about the world outside the window.
Additionally, it is wonderful to be made to feel curious. As adults picture books lose place in our lives and it is rare we return to them again unless in the guise of a comic book or graphic novel. But it can have real merit to return to such brightly coloured pages. As Davinci said, in order to keep our minds in their best forms, we must retain some of the child we were in our manner of thinking. The boy is curious and his star may not be the star he set out for initially, but he gained it through his own curiosity and that is quite something. This is a book for everyone, adults and children alike, who want to remain dreamers and who want to be curious - to learn about the world outside the window.