Caldecott Winner - 2015What comes before imagination? All we know is, imagination comes first in mind and then people work on them. But, the author and illustrator, San Dantat has this special imagination, where "imaginations" are waiting for someone to be imagined.
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He is a not-yet-imagined creature (not-yet named too), born in a faraway island, where all imaginary friends of every "Earthling" kid is born. Day after day, he waits under stars, waiting for a kid to imagine him, along with his fellow island-mates. But his turn doesn't come yet.
Not able to wait more, he does the unthinkable. He sails to the real world, facing many dangers. Does the real world welcome him? Does he meet a kid, who imagined him? When is he going to be named "Beekle"?
My Comments:
Kids have fantastic imagination. And, there are books that synchronize with their imagination. But this book is special as it is told from the view of the imagination, itself. A year after, winning Caldecott, the imaginations in the book are still fresh and pleasant (Of course, children's books never get aged. They always have a fresh vibe).
This book have 40 full pages of reasons on why it won a Caldecott, plus it's endpapers and covers. The way the illustrations change tone from bright to dark, along with the emotions of the story is brilliant. Another crown of the book is the lovely illustration of 'Beekle' with crown (My kids called him "Marshmallow man").
This story starts in a place, before imagination starts. What comes before imagination? How imagination and reality matches? Do all imaginations have a backtrack? There is no limit to the amount of meanings, you can decipher from this book, as an adult. But, universally, every kid would love to read this book (And, well, imagine more).
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ReplyDeleteI read this wonderful picture book to my daughter last year and absolutely adored it! The illustrations are fabulous!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. The illustrations are indeed amazing.
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