Picturebooks Roundup (Part 3)
Picturebook Favorites [Part III] ALA (2017) Not Quite Narwhal Jessie Sima This book is hard to describe without using the word "sparkly" a lot. It is so vibrant and colorful, the images leap off the page. Sima's story is adorable, but has depth as our cute little protagonist works to find out where in the world he belongs. Is he a Narwhal because he was raised by them? Or is he a Unicorn because he looks and plays like them? A sweet read aloud, for any age! (Already Available - Simon & Schuster) LIFE Cynthia Rylant (Author) and Brendan Wenzel (Illustrator) Life is big, bold, and beautiful, and sometimes a little bit scary. All of life's awesome wonder is expressed radiantly through Wenzel's artistic experimentation. Every animal expresses joy in its given environment, every vista boldly displayed in its full glory. Rylant's elegant prose is paired perfectly with every image. This is truly a work to savor! (Already ...