L' isola

3,75 sterren- Nederlandse hardcover Het allermooiste prentenboek sinds De boomhut vindt ik. Ze veroverden de wereld met hun sprookjesachtige prenten in De boomhut: Ronald en Marije Tolman. Ze hebben nu opnieuw een wereld gecreëerd om bij weg te dromen. In het woordenloze prentenboek Het eiland zwem je Leggi tutto

Why I liked this? I love how the book features LAND, OCEAN, and SKY, the 3 major organs of our planet and a host of beautiful animals of all varieties. It opens the door to talk about the environment, habitats, and animals. It opens the door to playful child interpretations. Yes, there is no clear na Leggi tutto

This book is beautiful. The illustrations, made lovelier by the scope they're allowed due to the tallness of this book, are warm and colorful and full of life, yet also very soothing, like a sunset over the ocean. On the island, creatures of all kinds live in seeming harmony, literally revolve a rou Leggi tutto

The illustrations in this book are insanely beautiful. There are no words, just amazing images arranged in a really loose narrative that allow for kid, or a grownup, to make up their own story. Definitely want to check out the authors' other book.

The art is fantastic. I have no idea what was going on (there is no text), but I liked it. Kids should have fun making up their own stories while looking at the beautiful pictures. Seriously though. It made no sense.

From the author/illustrators who created The Tree House comes a new wordless picture book that celebrates the endless possibilities offered by the imagination.