Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Puss in Boots

 


Title: Puss In Boots
Author: Malcolm Arthur
Age: K-10
Award: Caldecott Medal 


This book tells the story of puss in boots, which I've heard a few different ways. This version uses medieval-esque techniques for its illustrations, to give a reader a feel for the setting. It also uses a wide variety or opening formats throughout the book. Some include images that span across both pages, with text beneath, while others feature a single, horizontal image between two panels of text on one page, and a full-page image on the other. This helps keep the story moving, and lends to a more fairytale-like feel. The book is oriented portrait, to feature the human characters, as well as puss, who walk on his hind legs.

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