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1. Perfect Picture Book Friday - Soon

By: Susanna Leonard Hill, on 3/13/2015
Blog: Susanna Leonard Hill (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: Candlewick, Timothy Knapman, Patrick Benson, Perfect Picture Book Fridays, Add a tag

I seriously do not know where this week has gone! Wasn't it just Sunday afternoon?!

And here it is Perfect Picture Book Friday again! Where does the time go? I think there's a time thief around here somewhere. I'm going to have someone look into that at once. I can't afford to be having entire weeks stolen right out from under me! :)

But for right now, I have the cutest, sweetest book to share with you. I dare you not to fall in love with this baby elephant :) His name is Raju... in case you were wondering :)

Title: Soon
Written By: Timothy Knapman
Illustrated By: Patrick Benson
Candlewick Press, February 2015, Fiction

Suitable For Ages: 2-5

Themes/Topics: patience, family relationship (mother/son), adventure, bedtime

Opening: "Very early one morning, Raju and his mother set out on a great adventure. It was cold and dark. They walked for a long time. "When can we go home again?" asked Raju. "Soon," said his mother."

Brief Synopsis: A little elephant and his mother go on an adventure which the little elephant is not sure about. "When can we go home?" he keeps asking. But when the adventure is complete, all he wants to know is, "When can we go again?"

Links To Resources: discuss what you think the qualities of an adventure are, and what you would like to do for an adventure; talk about ways that your mom and/or dad makes you feel safe; go on an adventure walk; make up your own adventure story.

Why I Like This Book: First and foremost, oh! I love the art! Soft pastel colors, the cutest baby elephant you ever saw, and such expression in the elephants' faces and body language. The story is sweet and tender, the mother leading her baby on a special outing, keeping him safe from every danger along the way (crocodiles, snakes, tigers) and in so doing teaching him how to keep himself safe. In the same vein as The Camel Who Took A Walk (1967) (reviewed HERE for PPBF), there's not a lot of rootin' tootin' action, but the story is just lovely, and perfect for bedtime.

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Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

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2. Guess What I Found in Dragon Wood? Picture Book Review

By: tara, on 6/17/2009
Blog: Tara Lazar (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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dragonwood Benjamin wanders too far from home one day and stumbles into Dragon Wood. In this tale of boy meets dragon, the unexpected happens–dragon meets boy.

The cover art by Gwen Millward drew me into Timothy Knapman’s quirky little tale. Her forest reminded me of the Truffula Trees in The Lorax, albeit on a smaller scale (and perhaps not as poofy). They frame Benjamin and the Dragon on a clever, die-cut cover.

I admit that I goofed while reading the story for the first time. I got confused. I had to flip back to the beginning to understand Knapman’s brilliant twist on a familiar theme. When editors tell aspiring authors they want to see fresh ideas in picture books, Guess What I Found serves as a perfect example.

“What kind of review is this?” I hear you asking. “She’s not telling me anything about the book!” Oh yeah, sorry ’bout that. If I tell you too much about the Benjamin’s quest, I’ll ruin the surprise.

“Wait a second, did she just call him ‘the Benjamin?’ Must be a typo. What a sorry excuse for a blogger.” Um, I must inform you, that was no typo.

So okay, calm down. I’ll tell you that I loved the striped boots, the whirly wee-woo boxes and the soccer goalposts. And I can’t forget the volcano-sitting lessons! If you want to know more than that, you’ll have to stumble into Dragon Wood yourself.

Don’t get lost!

Guess What I Found in Dragon Wood
Story by Timothy Knapman
Illustrations by Gwen Millward
Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books, December 2007