Not my favorite group of books but absolutely loved Disappearing Desmond, if you get a chance it is a must read!
Peanut
by Linas Alsenas
Published 2007. Simple and fun artwork and I enjoyed the story. It could have given us some perspective on the elephant. Still, the premise was silly; I did not care for the ending as much since Mildred had no character change, but overall it was a fun and silly read. Something about the simplicity and silly concept makes me enjoy this book, even if the story could be better.
The Princess of 8th Street
By Linas Alsenas
Published 2012. The artwork isn’t for me, but still done nicely enough. The compositions are a bit one-note. The story is quite wordy, and I spaced out at times, but in the end, the message is good, but I feel the story could be better told.
Disappearing Desmond
By Anna Alter
Published 2010. I really loved reading this book. The concept and message are fantastic, and the artwork and story are so well done. An excellent read that I recommend to anyone.
Estelle and Lucy
By Anna Alter
Published 2001. I enjoyed the illustration and lovely linework over washes of color. The story was good, but I felt it could be better if we got more from the secondary character/friend. The ending is pleasant and satisfying, even if it isn’t fully developed.
The Fox Wish
By Kimiko Aman, Illustrated by Komako Sakai
Published 2003. Simple story with no actual conflict and fantastic artwork. It was wordy. I mostly enjoyed this book for its visuals; the colors are wonderful, the drawings have great action, and overall really well illustrated.
Thank you for reading along with me this week,
Caleb
