Monkey Brother
by Adam Auerbach
Published 2017. The artwork was simplistic and nicely done; I wish some of the emotional scenes had more to them, but overall the art was fascinating. The story is a quick and simple read with a relatable message; overall very nice.
One Word from Sophia
by Jim Averbeck and Yasmeen Ismail
Published 2015. I liked the art style and colors used, and it was bright and engaging. The story was simple and unique; I hadn’t read many like this before. The message and ending were a little predictable for me, but for the intended audience, it would be a great introduction to manners and other words (as there are quite a few big words in this story, with a glossary).
Trevor
written by Jim Averbeck and illustrated by Amy Hevron
Published 2018. The story balances the art and text well, and I loved how the artwork enhanced this story. The message and text are also genuine and done with great skill. The story is thought-provoking and sweet; overall a very unique tale that you should read!
Rescue Squad No.9
by Mike Austin
Published 2016. The artwork has excellent color and texture and is very impactful and strong. The story is of little words; the book could even remove the words it has and be a wordless book. Simple and easy to follow of a rescue on water and water safety.
Junkyard
by Mike Austin
Published 2014. More lovely artwork from Austin; I especially enjoyed the junk yard’s textures and bits and bobs. Not a strong message in this book, but it is a sweet tale of cleaning up and working and then creating and playing.
Thank you,
Caleb
