Journey
by Aaron Becker
Published 2013. Pick this one up for the art alone. I typed that just from the first spread… not realizing this was a wordless picture book. Stunning illustrations that tell a beautiful story. The illustrations reveal the whimsical and mysterious ways of the world. They give me hints of Alice in Wonderland. Such a fun, fun book!
Quest
by Aaron Becker
Published 2014. Was happy to see there were more books in the series. Stunning artwork, the story isn’t as impactful as the first but it is still fantastic.
Return
by Aaron Becker
Published 2016. Seems to be the last in this trilogy and spectacularly drawn books. This story was better than the second but the first book is a must-pick-up!
A Library Book for Bear
by Bonny Becker, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton
Published 2014. Lovely artwork with such a charming touch. I relate to Bear so quickly. Growing up, I always tried to find ‘everything I need’ in one simple place. I didn’t want to seek anything else. I tried to convince myself I already had everything. I’m glad Bear (and I) found so much more to seek and wander. But with the text of the book itself, it was fun and a good read. The ending didn’t feel fully connected though, and I really hoped it had stuck the landing a bit better.
Sloth at the Zoom
by Helaine Becker and Orbie
Published 2018. The textures and colors of the artwork are fantastic! I really enjoyed the variety in the illustrations as well. The story was a great balance of silly and heartfelt with a very heartwarming ending to match.
Thank you,
Caleb
