An Awesome Book!. written and illustrated by Dallas Clayton. 2012. 64p. New York: HarperCollins.
Author/Illustrator Website: dallasclayton.com
Medium: watercolor and ink
Awards and Honors: none
Audience:4 and up
Annotation:
An imaginative and beautiful exhortation to children (or grownups) to dream big.
Personal Reaction:
I picked this book up not knowing what it was all about, but the cover- featuring a furry frog about to swallow a globe- intrigued me. What I found was a little gem of a book, full of fanciful illustrations and inspiring words.
This book was originally created by artist Dallas Clayton as a gift for his young son, a reminder to to never stop pursuing his dreams, no matter how silly they seem. The poetic ponderings- of rocket-powered unicorns and magic watermelon boats- and the whimsical accompanying illustrations evoke Shel Silverstein in their off-kilter joyfulness. The message of hope and imagination will resonate strongly with adults as well as children.
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