Честър

by Ayano Imai, Аяно Имаи, Емилия Масларова (преводачка)

Малкото палаво куче Честър е обидено на стопаните си, които все не намират време да си поиграят с него и да го разходят, и тръгва да търси другаде кучешкото си щастие. Не след дълго Честър започва да проумява простите истини какво е това „моят дом“ и „моето семейство“.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Juvenile, Dogs

24 pages, Hardcover

First published September 20, 2007

About the author

Born in London, England, in 1980, Ayano Imai spent much of her youth traveling the globe with her family. From 1986 to 1990, she lived in Japan then relocated to the United States, splitting time between Connecticut and Los Angeles. After returning to Japan in 1994, she studied Japanese painting, specifically mineral pigment painting, at Musashino Art University in Tokyo. While there, she developed an interest in illustration. From 2003–2006, she participated in the illustration exhibition at the Bologna Book Fair. Her first picture book was published in 2006. She now lives in Chiba, Japan.

Reviews

[Ugnė Lukošienė · Rating 5 out of 5]

Puiki knygelė! Jautri, su labai švelniomis iliustracijomis!!'

[Kristina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Сладка история за смисъла на дома и мястото на семейството.

[KC · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore the art work of this illustrator. A dog runs aways after his family neglects to walk him but soon finds out that there is no place like home.

[Boyka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Много мила и красива, младежът ни на 4.5 я одобри. Изводът важи за малки и големи - всички се нуждаем от обич и внимание, не вещи, и навреме.

[Jolanta Misė · Rating 5 out of 5]

Labai gražios iliustracijos

[Tadas Supronas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Graži istorija apie šuniuką, kuris pristigo dėmesio :-)

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is maybe a bit "cute" but Imai's illustrations are so gently yet whimsically and emotionally powerfully rendered while leaving plenty of the page's space open that these wash out or overtake the cuteness. And Chester isn't the only animal to populate these pages, bringing along other dogs, birds, and several fish. Imai works in repetition and variations on a theme, numbered birdhouses—see Imai's The 108th Sheep for more numbering—while depicting buildings with exaggerated height and coldness.

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imai’s (108th Sheep) new story of a free-wheeling dog searching for a family to love him may be a common tale, but Chester’s experience is anything but conventional. The sweet and sophisticated illustration helps move the story along as Chester leaves his busy family home in search of a better place where he won’t be forgotten. Though the text is sparse and the story fairly predictable, it is a delightful tale imbued with genuine personality and strong yet subtle visual imagery (Chester carrying his small doggy home wherever he goes was my favorite spread).

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book will guilt-trip any dog owners out there who are not good about taking their dogs our regularly - Chester runs away from home because he feels unloved and forgotten about by his human family. After trying to live many different places, he finds out that his family is looking for him and he comes home, where he is treated much better from then on. Gorgeous, delicate, sweet illustrations.

[Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chester, the story of a dog who leaves home to search for something better, is a familiar and pleasant read. What elevates this book are the beautiful illustrations. Ayano Imai's style combines my favorite aspects of artists Lizbeth Zwerger and Yoshitomo Nara without seeming derivative of either; visually lush and playful.

[Eleftherita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Το διάβασα για το γιο μου 1,5 έτους στην ελληνική έκδοση "Ένα σπίτι για τον Φρίξο", εκδ. Καλειδοσκόπιο. Υπέροχη εικονογράφηση, καλή έως μέτρια ιστορία. Ενδείκνυται για παιδιά άνω των 2-3. Παρόλα αυτά ο μικρός μου μέσα από τις εικόνες αγάπησε περισσότερο το σκυλάκι μας και λάτρεψε τη σκηνή της "αγκαλίτσας".

[Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

"You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone" would be the moral of this story. Chester, a cute pooch, feels neglected by his human family and sets off to find a new home. What he finds is certainly different, but not necessarily better.

[MissInformation · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chester is a dog who runs away when his family starts to neglect him. He tries different homes, but they don't fit. When his family finds him, they have all gained an appreciation for each other.

Very sweet watercolor and pencil illustrations.

[Susie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just love this charming book, the art is so whimsical and the story has a good moral, but is not heavy handed. I hope to find a copy that I can afford some day, for my grandkids. It is currently out of print and very expensive.

[Khris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful story, brilliant illustrations!

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the illustrations!

[kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Illustrations are wonderful!

[Joelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet story about realizing the grass isn't always greener and about cherishing what you have. The illustrations are lovely.

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a story about a dog looking for a new home but nothing seems to fit. It is cute enough and could be an enjoyable bedtime read. Ages 4+

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this fanciful story, with inventive & gorgeous illustrations.

[Marcos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ayano Imai´s pictures are beautiful. The characters are gentle and sweet. The story is also very sweet. My daughter loves this book.

[Melinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story with adorable illustrations.

[Eden Grey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very pretty illustrations for a cute story about an adorable, lovable dog.

[The Brothers · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet look at a lonely dog who runs away from his family in search of the perfect home. He discovers in the end that it was the one he left.

Dreamy illustrations.

[Anzhelika Nikolova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Прекрасни илюстрации и много красиво издание. На мен ми хареса, а на детенцето се надявам да се хареса.

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful illustrations, and clearly, the story is a morality tail.

[Briana · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love the whimsical illustrations. The story was pretty crappy. "/