Jack Frost - William Joyce (2015)

        Snow, ice, sleet, frost... science can have many names for winter phenomenon. But, mythology has one name... Jack Frost. And, here is the tale behind Jack Frost. This book is part of the 'Guardians of Childhood' series.

A tale of cold and warmth


         Jack Frost is one of the guardians of childhood among Santa, Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy. But he has an another life too, a life with the name "Nightlight".

A Bean, a Stalk and a Boy Named Jack - William Joyce (2014)

ISBN 10 : 14424 73495
ISBN 13 : 978 14424 73492

Story of Jack and the Beanstalk, Kinda

   
      You gotta admit that a smallish boy and a smallish bean can achieve a lotta biggish things, after reading this book. 

   
      (Oh, my, I have been reading this book a lotta times, this past week. So my language is sorta (Oh! No!) influenced by the Brooklyn accent of this book.)

Where the Wild Things are - Maurice Sendak(1963)

Caldecott Winner- 1964

            
         Wild imaginations are part of childhood. So, it would be totally fun to make a wild travel to the place of wild things, with the help of those wild imaginations, at times.

Wild things, that are not wild 
      
           Max was sent to bed without dinner, for making mischief, wearing his fox suit. That night, a forest grows in his room and ocean waves tumble. He travels in a little boat in that ocean and reaches the place of wild things. He is being honored as a king of wild things. But is he satisfied with that? Or, he needs something more, like the warm love of his family?

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Publisher : Harper Collins Publications

Classification : Fantasy

 Age : Preschooler, Kindergartener, Grades 1 - 3

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My Comment: 

     
        When I read this book with my kids, I never felt Max is an imaginary boy in the story. After all, how many times we have seen our kids doing mischief and making us angry, but come back to us with the innocent love?

         In the perspective of kids, it is a wonderful make-believe story, taking them to the wild imaginary world. The illustrations make the book more dreamy and this Caldecott winner is sure a classic and a must-read for those imaginary minds. 

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Jumanji - Chris Van Allsburg(1981)

ISBN 10 : 03953 04482

ISBN 13 : 978 03953 0448

                    (Caldecott Winner-1982)

       (Apart from Caldecott award, this book has also won various awards like Kentucky Bluegrass award (1983), Golden Archer Award for Primary (1996) etc.)

Cast a Die and Go wild

     What do you expect when playing a board game? Some scores, some penalties, crossing out opponent's coins, finishing in the first place. But, these are not in Chris Van Allsburg's world, where everything can take a adventurous turn.

       Peter and Judy are playing a ordinary looking board game, Jumanji, in their house. Guess what? A lion appears in real life, monkeys ransack the kitchen, rhinoceros stampede in the living room and so on. These animals won't leave away, until either Peter or Judy finish the game. But every time, they cast a die, a new danger is waiting to visit them. Finally who has the winning hand?

       Published By : HMH Books for Young Readers

          Classification : Mystery

          Age : Grades 1 and above

My comment: 

    I have always believed Chris Van Allsburg's books are not just for children. They perfectly fit the taste of an entire family. Of course, who don't like the mysterious events and last page twists?

     Also, reading a Chris Allsburg's book is like watching a motion picture. (Yes, this one is a successful motion picture also). The illustrations are deep, multidimensional and multilayered, and can make a  deeper visual impact  just like a movie.The illustrations in this book uplift the mood of the book and are precise to build the eerie atmosphere.

       This book is exceptional in all these qualities and a timeless hit.  (You should have seen my kids' faces, when my voice going up and down, with suspense and action, while reading this story), This book is a complete winner with my boys, who were all excited with the action.  Even though the book more suits for big kids, my preschooler son too enjoyed it. And, yes, we read the book 'once more' & 'once more'.