Modern Good Reads discussion

Some of the charm of picture books are the wonderful illustrations and the ability to get lost in both the words and the visual.

What are some of the books that you have enjoyed?

I think my (then) toddler son should have the vote on this one. His favorites included King Bidgood's in the Bathtub, The Church Cat Abroad (just one of an entire series, each lovelier than the last), and anything by Richard Scarry or Jan Brett.

Note that I gave a copy of "King Bidgood" to my niece. My brother IS talking to me again, but it took a decade or so for the effects of five daily readings to wear off.... LOL

Haha, isn't that the truth! You love that they have a favorite... but you wish you didn't have to read it every day... or every 10 minutes. :)

Kirstin wrote: "Some of the charm of picture books are the wonderful illustrations and the ability to get lost in both the words and the visual.

What are some of the books that you have enjoyed?"

I always enjoyed Chris van Allsburg's books. When I was in elementary school, I would read his books via the illustrations before going back to read the text. I recently just got "The Wreck of the Zephyer", one I missed in school, and I have to admit that although I have spent time going through the book, I have not actually read the text yet.

It is kind of the same reason I took several art appreciation courses in college. I just liked looking at all the paintings and frescos throughout the centuries. I really could not tell you much about the periods or techniques, but I could get lost in much of what I saw: wondering what was going on beyond the borders of the canvas, what the subjects were thinking, what happened before the scene and what would happen after, those kinds of ponderings.

Daniel wrote: "Kirstin wrote: "Some of the charm of picture books are the wonderful illustrations and the ability to get lost in both the words and the visual.

What are some of the books that you have enjoyed?"
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Daniel, I've always enjoyed Chris van Allsburg's books too. If you love the art, check out David Wiesner's books. TUESDAY and FLOTSAM are two of my favorites.