Crusts

by Danny Parker, Matt Ottley

Jacob is just one of millions who won't eat their crusts. But he is one in a million when it comes to bright ideas. When tiny creatures from a distant crumbling planet seek Jacob's help, he sets out to do what he can with his big box of uneaten crusts. A story about crusts and intergalactic travel by powerhouse creative duo Danny Parker and Matt Ottley.

Genres: Picture Books, Aliens

32 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2016

Reviews

[Mathew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not one for wanting to eat his crusts, Jacob ignores his mother's chastising but rather than waste them, decides to keep them. On a far off planet that is gradually crumbling away, a small group of aliens are looking for a solution. Could it be Jacob and his crusts could provide the answer? There is a sense of fusion-text in this picturebook with elements of comic and picture book coming through. Both Parker and Ottley work well together here to tell the story and I certainly enjoyed Ottley's fine art. Nice use of perspective and full-page spreads to invite the reader in during key points.

[Gareth Dixon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really fun story with stunning illustrations.

[JkW · Rating 2 out of 5]

Illustrations 😊
Story 😕

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Almost 2 stories about a

[Holly Payne]

sweet book about a boy and some aliens.

the aliens need the crusts to rebuild their planets. Its a nice story based off a common thing among children. Lots of children dont eat their crusts and this turns it into a charming story. This book has a a little bit of humour in it to help ease the story line. You feel empathy for the aliens as they are losing their home planet and sympathy for Jacob the little boy because he creates his crusts creations.

This could be used for an art project. children could explore making a masterpiece out of something plain and ordinary.