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acouplereadss's review
5.0
Bloom inspires the reader to dream hard, work hard and believe in yourself even harder! This success story will encourage your children to never give up on their dreams.
I have one word for this book. Unique. This was entirely a new experience for me. To be able to translate a memoir into a storybook completely captured me.
The Illustrations
What a stunning book! The illustrations came across as energetic. The use of color and detail tells the story with emotion that words alone would not have been able to tell. It was because of the illustrations that I was finding myself connecting with the story of Elsa.
The Characters
Based on a true story, this beautiful memoir told through images pulled the characters to the forefront. Elsa, the main character, goes through challenging childhood moments. Born in Rome in 1890 she was given the nickname “brute” which translates to ugly while her sister was given the nickname “bella”, beauty. Because of this traumatizing beginning as a child she tried to plant flowers into her face to make herself beautiful. While this make my heart crack a little it was truly the beginning of her creativity flow. An ugly duckling that turns into one of the most colourful fashion designers in the world.
The Themes
So many themes were covered in this book! So much for children to pick up on and to learn about. I wanted to focus on my favourite theme throughout the book to talk about. The celerbration of the creative spirit. It really encourages the reader to be passionate about their creativity and follow it no matter what. I love how inspiring this book is to children, heck even to adults! I found myself inspired to keep following my dreams.
**Thank you Penguin Canada for sending me a copy of this beautiful book in exchange for an honest review.**
I have one word for this book. Unique. This was entirely a new experience for me. To be able to translate a memoir into a storybook completely captured me.
The Illustrations
What a stunning book! The illustrations came across as energetic. The use of color and detail tells the story with emotion that words alone would not have been able to tell. It was because of the illustrations that I was finding myself connecting with the story of Elsa.
The Characters
Based on a true story, this beautiful memoir told through images pulled the characters to the forefront. Elsa, the main character, goes through challenging childhood moments. Born in Rome in 1890 she was given the nickname “brute” which translates to ugly while her sister was given the nickname “bella”, beauty. Because of this traumatizing beginning as a child she tried to plant flowers into her face to make herself beautiful. While this make my heart crack a little it was truly the beginning of her creativity flow. An ugly duckling that turns into one of the most colourful fashion designers in the world.
The Themes
So many themes were covered in this book! So much for children to pick up on and to learn about. I wanted to focus on my favourite theme throughout the book to talk about. The celerbration of the creative spirit. It really encourages the reader to be passionate about their creativity and follow it no matter what. I love how inspiring this book is to children, heck even to adults! I found myself inspired to keep following my dreams.
**Thank you Penguin Canada for sending me a copy of this beautiful book in exchange for an honest review.**
juliahendrickson's review
5.0
Such a beautiful history picture book! Excellent message for children and adults
florapants84's review
5.0
Kyo Maclear does it again. I just love her children’s books, especially the biographical ones.
https://ginghampanda.blogspot.com/2019/05/bloom-story-of-fashion-designer-elsa.html
https://ginghampanda.blogspot.com/2019/05/bloom-story-of-fashion-designer-elsa.html
earlgreybooks's review
5.0
So this was adorable. I'd never heard of Elsa Schiaparelli before, but the art and the story in here was so beautiful. Would highly recommend for little kids (and older ones too).
likesbooks's review
5.0
I love this book. The colours are so wonderful and she is such an interesting character and subject of the book.
pussreboots's review
4.0
I haven't heard of her but I'm familiar with fictional characters inspired by her life and work.
http://pussreboots.com/blog/2018/comments_05/bloom.html
http://pussreboots.com/blog/2018/comments_05/bloom.html
cweichel's review
5.0
This is one of those books that lifts you up and makes you happy to be alive. It's as beautiful on the inside as the cover shows. That pink especially made my heart sing. I'm not a particular follower of fashion but I was delighted to learn about this amazing woman who followed her passion and fulfilled her dreams.
ericasunshine's review
the illustrations are really beautiful (and have fun touches, like the legs sticking out of flowers), and I love learning about Elsa! I also really enjoyed the brief yet informative end notes.