Reviews

My First Kafka: Runaways, Rodents, and Giant Bugs by Matthue Roth, Rohan Daniel Eason

decadentfool's review against another edition

for work; this was so good... how did he manage to condense it like this i have no clue but utterly delighted. this will be amazing to devise workshops for.

bianka42's review against another edition

3.0

Finding this book gave me so much joy. Any TRULY well-rounded child simply MUST be familiar with dear Franz’s work at an early age and what better way to get to him than through a beautifully illustrated children’s book.

bianka_42's review against another edition

3.0

Finding this book gave me so much joy. Any TRULY well-rounded child simply MUST be familiar with dear Franz’s work at an early age and what better way to get to him than through a beautifully illustrated children’s book.

kashvm's review against another edition

3.0

Very strange. I've never read Kafka before, though not because of lack of interest. I kind of find his writing difficult to understand. And so when i saw this, I thought hey, how convenient. It was really strange, but in a wonerful way. If anything, im even more excited to read some Kafka now. Loved the illustrations and the stories. Although the ending of the metamorphisis and the last story were a bit bizzare.
3.5 out of 5

claudiaswisher's review against another edition

4.0

Children have 'first Christmases,' and 'first birthdays' and 'first lost teeth,' but here is a first Kafka! This little gem is a perfect blend of story and pictures. The stories, "Excursion into the Mountain," METAMORPHOSIS, and"Josefine the Singer, or the Mouse People," are creepy enough. The retellings are spot on...loved poor Gregor's flight from the apple-missles. But the illustrations? Masterful. Gregor is resplendent in these black-and-white, pen-and-ink pieces...They added a totally new element.

I think, tho, the last, sad, illustration in "Josefine" is my favorite.

So, add 'my first Kafka' to the milestones!