Emily Gravett (Author & Illustrator)
Oh my gosh! What a delightful book!
As I was leafing through the interior of the book, the first set of illustrations that caught my eye was inside the front cover, and I said to myself, "Wow!", this is very impressive. Later, after I finished reading through the book, I realized that Emily Gravett had designed the inside of the front cover as the inside page of a magazine!
Double wow!
Too Much Stuff! is an adorable picture book set to rhyme.
From cuckoo clocks, socks, plastic pegs to a bike, a stroller and a car?
Wait a minute!
No amount of stuff is too much, when it comes to building a warm, cozy, and sturdy nest for Meg and Ash's four soon-to-be born baby birds! The magpies go on a finder's binge to build their snugly, warm nest.
When the magpies go a "step too far" to pile a car as the last "stuff" to create their beautiful nest, they realize that their last find might not be the most suitable "stuff" to build a nest!
The gorgeously built nest comes crumbling down under the immense pressure.
Their animal friends go on a rampage to build their own cozy homes from the pieces of "stuff" from the broken nest.
However, "All's Well That End's Well", when Meg and Ash discover that under the "heap of shells and sticks..." are their "four PERFECT chicks".
The illustrations are a treat to the eyes. Absolutely gorgeous! Emily Gravett goes all the way out to provide a zoomed in and a zoomed out version of the illustrations. The renditions of the animals are intricately detailed, not to mention the shiny, red "rubbishy" bin.
There are two separate stylistic illustrations - the illustrations of the magazine and illustrations of the story. The former is set in the '60's vintage-y style and the latter is vibrant and realistic.
Children and adults will love reading this book.
No comments:
Post a Comment