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Dec 30, 2015mmcbeth29 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
SUMMARY: In this WORDLESS book: A boy's father helps him to make a boat out of newspaper. The boy goes outside to enjoy the day with his boat. A sudden downpour allows for even more fun. The boy plays in the large puddles. Unfortunately, there was quite a bit of rain and the boat gets away from him and falls down a storm drain. The boy chases after the boat. When he finally catches up to it, it is a ruined mess. He goes home sad. His dad hugs him and takes care of him, making him feel better. Then together, they make a new newspaper creation and the boy's adventures begin anew. ILLUSTRATIONS: The extra star I give this book is for the illustrations. They are created digitally and are primarily in black, white, gray, and yellow. But the author/illustrator has an incredible way of showing action and emotion through his simple details that are incredible. He uses color sparingly, but to excellent effect. REVIEW: I loved this book first for the illustrations. But I also enjoyed the emotion of it. First, the boy's excitement of his adventure. Then, the sadness of a ruined adventure. Next, the love and care his father shows him and the way his father makes him feel better. Finally, the exhilaration and hope of a new adventure. All of this was done without words! I just about felt like weeping when the father was taking care of his sad son. Any book that can say so much without words is worth five stars! AGE RECOMMENDATION: Ages 3-7