 This wordless book is the story of a boy wandering down dark Grimm Street past interesting street and window scenes. When he gets to #34 Andersen Street, he sees a cat in an open doorway. He follows the cat up a stairway where there are discarded drawings on the floor, which he collects. The sepia-toned watercolor paintings are full of enticing details. The two mice on each page are especially fun. The boy journeys through the house, drawn forever forward until he reaches a lovely surprise. Each page in the book is more amazing than the last. mjw |
| Title: A Boy And A House Author: Maja Kastelic Illustrator: Maja Kastelic Publisher: Annick Press Copyright: 2018 Original Language: Slovenian Original Title: Decek in Hisa Original Publisher: Mladinska Knjiga Zalozba Original Copyright: 2015 ISBN: 978-1-77321-055-1 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 4-7 Genre: Wordless Picture Book Book setting: Slovenian townhouse Author’s ethnicity: Slovenian Author’s residence: Slovenia Illustrator’s ethnicity: Slovenian Illustrator’s residence: Slovenia Awards: White Ravens List Subjects: Cats, Companionship, Discovery, Houses, Stories without words, Surprises |
A Boy And A House
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This happy book celebrates the first ferris wheel ride of a young brother and sister. The brilliant, imaginative illustrations are filled with scenes of cotton candy trees, whirling ferris wheel cars, jelly bean people, and dot-to-dots with stars. Rhymed and unrhymed poetry dances on the pages. mjw