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buecherfuechsin's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite books to read to children. Beautiful illustrations!
mat_tobin's review against another edition
4.0
Litchfield's second picturebook after the rightly acclaimed The Bear and the Piano, this is another story about an acceptance to those who might be different. Taking on the traditional assumption of giants being 'bad', Billy is frightened when he finds that his grandfather has been friends with an extremely helpful giant for a long time.
Although reluctant to believe his grandfather at the start, Billy soon realises that this mysterious, deeply caring, character is very real and his reactions to seeing him for the first time offer an interesting point of conversation for how we treat anyone different to us (no matter what skills or attitudes they have).
Litchfield's illustrations come up trumps again and that blend between sketchbook to Photoshop is so lovely. A great book throughout the school.
Although reluctant to believe his grandfather at the start, Billy soon realises that this mysterious, deeply caring, character is very real and his reactions to seeing him for the first time offer an interesting point of conversation for how we treat anyone different to us (no matter what skills or attitudes they have).
Litchfield's illustrations come up trumps again and that blend between sketchbook to Photoshop is so lovely. A great book throughout the school.
vasia_del's review against another edition
5.0
Μια όμορφη ιστορία με υπέροχη εικονογράφηση! Ένα βιβλίο για την αποδοχή της διαφορετικότητας και για τη φιλία που δε γνωρίζει περιορισμούς. Τα παιδιά μου το λατρεύουν!
littleelfman's review against another edition
5.0
Another gorgeous book from David Litchfield.
Those colours! *Swoon*
Those colours! *Swoon*
alilianaraquel's review against another edition
4.0
Um livro que fala sobre a inclusão de pessoas diferentes. Sem dúvida bom para crianças!
wordnerd153's review against another edition
4.0
Gableview is a friendly town that welcomes all kinds of people, or so the citizens would like to believe. When Billy's grandfather regales him with tall tales of a local giant who helps out the townspeople in unexpected ways, Billy doesn't believe a word of it. Then Billy takes a walk one morning before everyone else is awake and runs into the fabled giant. He is so terrified of the man that he runs away screaming. After thinking it over Billy realizes that wasn't a very friendly reaction. Is there a way for Billy to make it up to the helpful giant? Readers of all ages will identify with this story of kindness and the importance of keeping an open mind. The highly detailed illustrations, done in pen, pencil crayons and watercolor paints, beg to be pored over, making this a wonderful lap read.