Rating: ★★★★
Genre: Children’s literature, picturebook, poetry
Medium: Hardback
Synopsis: Chris Raschka illustrates one of Keats’ beloved poems, about a boy who defines and caricatures himself through his words and everywhere he’s been.
Review: I love poetry, and I love this book. Raschka’s accompanying illustrations to Keats’ poem are whimsical and light-hearted, and perfectly emote exactly what it feels like to be defining yourself through what you’ve done and through your work. Watching the illustrated boy gallivant across the pages made me want to do the exact same thing.
The thick painted lines paired with the detailed land- and cityscapes left me with a feeling of both stability and minor uproar–that sort of feeling where you know you’re fine but you get on the subway and everything is a little bit hectic with a taste of city-living. Overall, this was a super cute book and my English major heart enjoyed every bit of it!
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