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jshettel's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely adorable. Two friends set out to find "the perfect seat" to read a book together.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
4.0
Upon leaving a bookshop, a young moose asks his dad if he'll read his new book to him. His response - of course! But first they have to find the perfect spot to sit. A bicycle? Too rough. A subway? Too crowded. What about a tree? Too tall. The duo tests out tons of spots, but none of them are perfect...until the dad plops down in the grass and creates the best seat of all. This is a cute read aloud for younger grades when teaching about reading habits and/or adjectives. Adults will see the resolution coming from a mile away, but that doesn't detract from the delightful story. The hand-lettered text and mixed media illustrations add to the book's charm.
jmshirtz's review against another edition
4.0
The perfect reading spot is together! I really liked the juxtaposition of the cartoon-like illustrations with the real-life black and white art.
denouements's review
4.0
Stumbling across Twitter and found a smattering of Asian authors. I don’t remember reading books by people who look like me enroute to growing up... so, my curiosity has led me down this path.
Loved the charming illustrations. Can imagine that finding the “perfect spot” to be a fun game to play!
Loved the charming illustrations. Can imagine that finding the “perfect spot” to be a fun game to play!
lady_lazarus's review against another edition
4.0
A book of opposites and about wanting parental perfection but enjoying time spent with children, especially when reading. I also love the short sentences which make it easy for children to follow and learn.
bookishrealm's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a cute book! It makes me think about me reading to my daughter. I'll have a full review of this up tomorrow!
doyoudogear's review
4.0
I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts and opinions are my own. Any quotes I use are from an unpublished copy and may not reflect the finished product.
The Perfect Seat was a really sweet book that I thoroughly enjoyed reading with my monsters. They're always fighting over who gets to sit in my lap, since everyone's too big now to comfortably share the space (my lap and the chair). I've tried reading to them individually, but all three of them want to listen as soon as there's a book in my hand. Life problems, right? Haha! I'm not going to complain about this one though.
I thought the story was simple, yet effective. It conveys a sense of playfulness when viewed from the child's perspective, while also showing an adult's frustration when circumstances are not exactly right. We see the child in this book being flexible -- too flexible at times -- and how they were less defeated by the perceived failures.
The illustrations were very unique and eye-catching! I liked how some of the book was in color, while other aspects were just stencils and outlines. There were also images that looked like they'd been cut out and then pasted onto the pages, which was distracting in the best way. All of this added a depth to the pictures that really enhanced the overall story.
I highly recommend The Perfect Seat, and already know a few nieces and nephews that will be getting this as a gift next month! Side note: I was supposed to review this book on the 8th, but there were distribution issues that caused a delay.
Originally posted at Do You Dog-ear? on November 15, 2019.
The Perfect Seat was a really sweet book that I thoroughly enjoyed reading with my monsters. They're always fighting over who gets to sit in my lap, since everyone's too big now to comfortably share the space (my lap and the chair). I've tried reading to them individually, but all three of them want to listen as soon as there's a book in my hand. Life problems, right? Haha! I'm not going to complain about this one though.
I thought the story was simple, yet effective. It conveys a sense of playfulness when viewed from the child's perspective, while also showing an adult's frustration when circumstances are not exactly right. We see the child in this book being flexible -- too flexible at times -- and how they were less defeated by the perceived failures.
The illustrations were very unique and eye-catching! I liked how some of the book was in color, while other aspects were just stencils and outlines. There were also images that looked like they'd been cut out and then pasted onto the pages, which was distracting in the best way. All of this added a depth to the pictures that really enhanced the overall story.
I highly recommend The Perfect Seat, and already know a few nieces and nephews that will be getting this as a gift next month! Side note: I was supposed to review this book on the 8th, but there were distribution issues that caused a delay.
Originally posted at Do You Dog-ear? on November 15, 2019.
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