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Surprise (2014)

by Mies van Hout(Favorite Author)

4.19 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1935954342 (ISBN13: 9781935954347)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Lemniscaat USA

review 1: Verbs hand lettered in white oil crayon on richly colored paper detail the life cycle beginning with a parent “yearning” for a chick. Different birds, rendered in bright oil pastel on black paper, are “caring,” “cherishing,” “teasing,” and “listening,” and, at the end, eventually, “letting go.” Details decorating the letters of each gerund emphasize meaning; for instance, there are expectant eyes in the “o” and “p” and a yellow yolk at the center of the “g” in “hoping.” Exuberant magenta endpapers invert interior color motif with orange, yellow & scant black highlights. Overall, the reader’s senses are saturated with color, emotion, and the opportunity to expand on the surprises inspired by minimal text and effusive im... moreages.
review 2: It's pretty amazing how a bird can express so many human emotions so vividly. The author/illustrator takes an adult bird through all the stages of life, beginning with yearning all the way through the letting go part when the little bird is sent off on its own. I loved the illustration of the mother bird as she listens to her offspring. I was moved by the sentiments and the illustrations in this lovely book. Something tells me that many parents will be able to relate to this bird's experiences. less

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