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libraryrobin's review against another edition
4.0
Collection of the favorite animals of contemporary illustrators. Each features an illustration and text by the artist. Love this concept which could be expanded to other topics... food, childhood toy, letter.
azajacks's review against another edition
4.0
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backonthealex's review against another edition
5.0
There are two ways that children ask the same question. The first way is: "If you could be any animal in the world, what would it be?" And the second way is the much simpler, more direct "what's your favorite animal?"
Well, Eric Carle and 13 of his illustrator friends were always asked the second question, and this is the book their answers became. And what an absolutely enchanting book it is. In a two page spread, each artist illustrates his favorite animal and tells why it has achieved favorite status for him or her.
I oohed and ahhed over some, like Eric Carle's Cats; I laugh over others, like Nick Bruel's favorite, which not surprisingly isn't Bad Kitty; and I nodded my head in agreement over Tom Lichtenheld's giraffe, because that is my favorite, too.
And there are penguins and rabbits and elephants and horses and all kind of animals, each drawn in their illustrator's own inimitable style and medium:
This is a very cool book and it will no doubt generate all kinds of inspiration among its young readers, who might want to recreate this book with things like their family or friend's favorite animals, complete with illustrations and reasons why.
And if that isn't enough, kids should get out those Crayola's or paints or whatever their favorite illustrating tools are and draw their own favorite animals, because along with an exhibition of original work by the illustrators from this wonderfully colorful book, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is inviting people to create illustrations depicting their favorite animal. And because the submission must be in digital form, it means it is open to anyone, anywhere. Here is a wonderful chance for all budding artists to hang with the best of them.
For more information and submission guidelines, visit The What's Your Favorite Animal? Project
But, wait, there's more:
All proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to The Eric Carles Museum of Picture Book Art. If you haven't been to the museum in Amherst, MA, but are planning a trip there, you are in for a real treat. When my Kiddo was at Mount Holyoke College, and I went up to visit her, The Eric Carle Museum was one of my favorite places to visit. So pick up a copy of What's Your Favorite Animal? and have some fun.
This book is recommended for animal lovers of all ages
This book was purchased for my personal library
This review was originally posted at Randomly Reading
Well, Eric Carle and 13 of his illustrator friends were always asked the second question, and this is the book their answers became. And what an absolutely enchanting book it is. In a two page spread, each artist illustrates his favorite animal and tells why it has achieved favorite status for him or her.
I oohed and ahhed over some, like Eric Carle's Cats; I laugh over others, like Nick Bruel's favorite, which not surprisingly isn't Bad Kitty; and I nodded my head in agreement over Tom Lichtenheld's giraffe, because that is my favorite, too.
And there are penguins and rabbits and elephants and horses and all kind of animals, each drawn in their illustrator's own inimitable style and medium:
This is a very cool book and it will no doubt generate all kinds of inspiration among its young readers, who might want to recreate this book with things like their family or friend's favorite animals, complete with illustrations and reasons why.
And if that isn't enough, kids should get out those Crayola's or paints or whatever their favorite illustrating tools are and draw their own favorite animals, because along with an exhibition of original work by the illustrators from this wonderfully colorful book, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is inviting people to create illustrations depicting their favorite animal. And because the submission must be in digital form, it means it is open to anyone, anywhere. Here is a wonderful chance for all budding artists to hang with the best of them.
For more information and submission guidelines, visit The What's Your Favorite Animal? Project
But, wait, there's more:
All proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to The Eric Carles Museum of Picture Book Art. If you haven't been to the museum in Amherst, MA, but are planning a trip there, you are in for a real treat. When my Kiddo was at Mount Holyoke College, and I went up to visit her, The Eric Carle Museum was one of my favorite places to visit. So pick up a copy of What's Your Favorite Animal? and have some fun.
This book is recommended for animal lovers of all ages
This book was purchased for my personal library
This review was originally posted at Randomly Reading
maidmarianlib's review
5.0
Illustrators talk about and illustrate their favorite animals. Love the poems/thoughts/commentary and the unique illustration styles.
tvancort's review against another edition
3.0
I see why this was shelved in the kids' section, but I think maybe I'd like to see it out front as kind of a catalog of different art styles that people could use to pick out other books?
ursulamonarch's review
2.0
Not surprising that it's hit or miss, given that it's an anthology, but I WAS surprised at how many misses there were! Both text and illustrations were unsatisfactory for a lot of the authors.
rockinrobin's review
5.0
Some of the best children's authors/artists contribute their own answer to what is their favorite animal. The differences in style are beautiful and the answers are often funny. Nick Bruel's might be my favorite.
beecheralyson's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. Can't wait to share it with students.
tashrow's review
5.0
Eric Carle and many other well-known illustrators offer their personal favorite animals complete with a short piece about what animal they love and why. Turning the pages is rather like visiting a gallery of some of the top picture book illustrators working today. Turn the page and see Lane Smith’s choice of elephant, then Jon Klassen’s ode to his love for ducks, and Susan Jeffer’s beautiful look at horses. This work is fantastically lovely and personal to the illustrators. It is a pleasure to turn each page and take a journey through this book.
Readers may discover new authors and illustrators and seek out their work. But best of all, this is a wonderful look at well-known illustrators on a personal level. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
Readers may discover new authors and illustrators and seek out their work. But best of all, this is a wonderful look at well-known illustrators on a personal level. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
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