So, yesterday was the official kick-off of the Keep Portland Weird festival here in Paris, which meant that I had a reading/screening in the...
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M. Bibot is an instantly recognizable character, and my second graders immediately identified with his little dog. The end of the book brought a full minute of silence followed by raucous cheers. What a great karmic lesson!
Chris Van Allsburg is a welcome change from the sloppily drawn characters, garish colors and crummy backgrounds that usually pass for "Children's books."
I am always proud to introduce his work to friends young and old.
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The Sweetest Fig by Chris Van Allsburg
kfnye, September 27, 2009
M. Bibot is an instantly recognizable character, and my second graders immediately identified with his little dog. The end of the book brought a full minute of silence followed by raucous cheers. What a great karmic lesson!Chris Van Allsburg is a welcome change from the sloppily drawn characters, garish colors and crummy backgrounds that usually pass for "Children's books."
I am always proud to introduce his work to friends young and old.
(3 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)