The Problem With Unicorns by Gerald “Storm” Talifero
Reviewed by: Ryan LaLonde
About the author:
Gerald “Storm” Talifero is the award-winning illustrator of “The Bridge Dancers,” a new abridged version of “My Bondage and my Freedom,” by Frederick Douglas, edited by Elizabeth Anderson, and “How the Rattlesnake Got His Rattles.” Talifero was the recipient of The Gale Research Emerging Illustrator of the Year award in 1993.
Talifero lives with his family in the high mountain desert of Southern California where he works on his art, film, and music.
About the book:
The Problem with Unicorns is the newest book by award-winning illustrator Gerald (Storm) Talifero. With over 40 fine art hand-drawn illustrations accompanied by a lilting, poetic verse, The Problem With Unicorns inspires fantasy play and creative right-brain thinking. Children can listen to the audio book again and again, watch the flash version like a movie, and enjoy turning the pages of the eBook on their iPads, Nooks and computers. They can also listen to the song version on their mp3 players or burn it to a CD!
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My take on the book:
Here is my review of the Problem with Unicorns – I wrote it in verse.
It is a story that has been told before
But this book offers something more.
A King dislikes his daughter’s muse
But cannot outright refuse.
Instead, he sends the suitor on a wild quest
Ultimately, gone forever taking an impossible test.
Find the elusive Unicorn and bring back truth
The epic journey will take much couth.
The story is showcased with ethereal drawing of graphite
More than 40 in total – each an absolute delight.
They may be a tad bit lost in the iPad screen
But makes you yearn for the hardcopy to be seen.
The adventure unfurls with encounters of many creatures
Lions and Dragons are among the features.
To the King’s surprise, the Daughter’s love does meet the request
He found the Unicorn, no problem with the quest.
A great story for a Dad to give a child
Grey swirls of pencil and poetic verse…go wild.