The best of the 'Toon Books' series so far - at least for two and a half year olds, in my experience. A great story for kids about learning to dress tThe best of the 'Toon Books' series so far - at least for two and a half year olds, in my experience. A great story for kids about learning to dress themselves, and incredibly cute....more
In trying to get my son Oscar to read comics, I've had the most success with this Cars comic from Boom! Studios. Of course, I paraphrase some of the tIn trying to get my son Oscar to read comics, I've had the most success with this Cars comic from Boom! Studios. Of course, I paraphrase some of the text, but it's still a good early comic....more
I guess this isn't necessarily a children's book... a pre-Harry Potter tale of wonder in the vein of C.S. Lewis, a quick and entertaining story. AlthoI guess this isn't necessarily a children's book... a pre-Harry Potter tale of wonder in the vein of C.S. Lewis, a quick and entertaining story. Although, perhaps I should have read this around Christmastime rather than mid-June....more
A nice collection of profiles of various children's books authors. I would've liked to see more art at larger size - many images are thumbnail sized -A nice collection of profiles of various children's books authors. I would've liked to see more art at larger size - many images are thumbnail sized - and would've also liked to see more in-process work, like the dummy books and preparatory sketches that are often referred to in the text. The text itself is basic and could've been more in depth; there's some repetition (several times we hear that an illustration by so-and-so is "pure so-and-so"), and a few too many attempts at clever word play and tying phrases to book titles....more
At least one of Mark Alan Stamaty's amazing kid's books is still in print. For some reason publishers today seem to only tolerate tame, sterile and hoAt least one of Mark Alan Stamaty's amazing kid's books is still in print. For some reason publishers today seem to only tolerate tame, sterile and homogenized kid's books. You just don't see weird, crazy, incredible books like this these days. Great for kids, but enjoyable for adults too. Buy one for you child, niece, nephew, friend's kids today...more
This was my favorite book as a kid, unfortunately out of print now. You can find it used, I think, or check out Mark Alan Stamaty's 'Who needs donuts'This was my favorite book as a kid, unfortunately out of print now. You can find it used, I think, or check out Mark Alan Stamaty's 'Who needs donuts' which was recently reprinted. right now. quick....more
A nice survey of a variety of children's books illustrators, with some behind the scenes type pictures and a letter from each of the 23 artists that eA nice survey of a variety of children's books illustrators, with some behind the scenes type pictures and a letter from each of the 23 artists that explains their general art philosophy. i'd like to see this book done more in depth and much longer, but it's aimed for a younger audience, so I can't really complain about that...more