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theseventhl's review
4.0
You know how some picture books simply beg to be read aloud? This is certainly one of them. Snicket has written a delightful story of a little boy exploring the dark. The art by Jon Klassen is gorgeous and has a lovely color palette and use of textured effects. I hope these two collaborate again.
livlamentloathe's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted a bit more from this duo. But it was clever, and oddly comforting.
orimega's review
4.0
Simple, yet ambiguous.
I loved the concept of this book! The illustrations suited it perfectly. Not once did it feel like it was trying to manipulate the child into be less afraid of the dark -- although that is the obvious message.
I loved the concept of this book! The illustrations suited it perfectly. Not once did it feel like it was trying to manipulate the child into be less afraid of the dark -- although that is the obvious message.
sfranklinwriting's review
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
thestoryowl's review
5.0
Used for introducing fear and how to deal with it to my second graders. A great October read aloud.
missbookiverse's review
3.0
Habe ich im Buchladen gelesen. Die Story und ihre Auflösung ist ganz süß, die Zeichnungen sind sehr schön, aber vom Namen Lemony Snicket hätte ich ein bisschen mehr erwartet... hätte ruhig ein wenig morbider und/oder überraschender/zweideutiger sein können.
wrentheblurry's review
4.0
4.5 stars.
Simply drawn, in muted colors (with lots of DARK, of course). It might be a bit scary for some kids, though there is a happy ending. I found The Dark's approach to solving the scared-of-the-dark problem ingenious. One could take a larger lesson here as well, and apply the boy's approach to other troubling issues that won't go away, but instead we need to learn to live with them.
Simply drawn, in muted colors (with lots of DARK, of course). It might be a bit scary for some kids, though there is a happy ending. I found The Dark's approach to solving the scared-of-the-dark problem ingenious. One could take a larger lesson here as well, and apply the boy's approach to other troubling issues that won't go away, but instead we need to learn to live with them.
jessethereader's review
5.0
My sister gave this to me for christmas and I'm so glad she did, because I loved it! A simple but powerful story about overcoming your fears. I think that I will always love and appreciate Lemony Snicket's work and I'm happy that I got the chance to read this little book.