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Bezig met laden... The Little Yellow Leaf (2008)door Carin Berger
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. letting go/surrender Reading through the reviews of this book online, I'm struck by the fact that no one else has drawn the comparison I think fairly leaps to mind. Namely, that between Carin Berger's recent The Little Yellow Leaf, and Leo Buscaglia's classic picture-book explanation of death, The Fall of Freddie the Leaf. The two narratives are so very similar, in fact - a leaf clings to its tree as the autumn deepens into winter, afraid to let go, and face whatever comes next - that I was tempted to believe that this similarity in them was deliberate - perhaps a homage to one of the beloved books of my childhood? In any case, Berger's collage illustrations here are so breathtakingly gorgeous, that I would still be recommending her book, regardless of the story, which is (unlike the Buscaglia) not so much about death, as about change in general. But back to the artwork! I love the different papers - lined notebook paper, graphing paper, handmade-looking greenish paper with white flecks - that Berger uses for her backgrounds. I love that many of the leaves and other objects were created with papers that had bits of writing on them. I simply adore the colors used, which perfectly evoke the wistful feeling of fall, and of impending winter. Every page is so gorgeous - something to be savored! - that I have difficulty picking a favorite. If I had to though, it would be the spread on which two vividly red leaves float across a golden "woven-mat" mandala. Just lovely! In short: fans of beautifully illustrated picture-books will definitely want to peruse The Little Yellow Leaf. Whatever they think of the story, they will love the art! geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
A yellow leaf is not ready to fall from the tree when autumn comes, but finally, after finding another leaf still on the tree, the two let go together. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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