Illustrated by Suzy Lee
Chronicle Books, 2013
HC $16.99
32 pages
Goodreads rating: 4.27
My rating: 4
Endpapers: Lines of grey teardrop shapes on white
Title Page: 3/4-inch smaller lavender page, with the animals from the upcoming story reading books as they lean on a pile of books.
Illustrations: Simple. It's the make-up of the book that's original and clever. Books inside of books inside of books.
1st line: "Open this...LITTLE RED BOOK (turn page)...and read about Ladybug, who opens a......(smaller page to open)....LITTLE GREEN BOOK (turn page)....and reads about Frog, who opens a.....LITTLE ORANGE BOOK (pages consistently get smaller, then larger as thy'er closed)
My reaction: Fun and clever. I do love clever. Pages, representing books, get smaller and smaller as you turn them. The only "actual size" pages are the endpapers! Ashley and Ella both loved it.
Goodreads: What will you find when you open this little book? A fun story? Sweet characters? Enticing pictures? Yes! But much more. Open this book and you will find...another book...and another...and another. Debut author Jesse Klausmeier and master book creator Suzy Lee have combined their creative visions to craft a seemingly simple book about colors for the very youngest readers, an imaginative exploration of the art of book making for more sophisticated aficionados, and a charming story of friendship and the power of books for all.
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