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Mossy (2012)

by Jan Brett(Favorite Author)

4.01 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0399257829 (ISBN13: 9780399257827)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

G.P. Putnam's Sons

review 1: I thought the political overtones were a little overt, and that's coming from someone who agrees with them. However, children might not notice and leaving nature alone is definitely a good thing to be teaching them. That said, the pictures are stunning, and the primary reason I would recommend. From the info on the back flap, it sounds like the pictures are most of the reason the book was created in the first place.
review 2: Sometimes I have a hard time reading Jan Brett books - I spent so much time poring over the framing illustrations that I lose track of the story. So my new strategy is to read the story itself, then go through another time to look at all the detail in the borders and edges.This is another example of Jan Brett's wonderful artistic style. Th... moree story/plot is a little lackluster and even has a few points that fall apart under close scrutiny. But the illustrations! Oh so wonderful. Each spread has another aspect of nature - moths, butterflies, gems & minerals, etc. They're very much in the style of "cabinet of curiosities," similar to how museums were organized in that era. My favorites are the wildflowers and orchids. Seriously, I could spend an entire hour drinking them in. 5+ for the illustrations, 3 for the story. less

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