The Red Book (Caldecott Honor Book)
by Barbara Lehman
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Book Reviews of The Red Book (Caldecott Honor Book)
Book Review: "Baby it's cold outside..."
Summary: 4 Stars
The Red Book is a seemingly simple story that, in the end, proves to be pretty thought-provoking. Parents, if you've dismissed this book as a "kiddie" book and not for your 4-8 year old, then reconsider.
A small girl donning winter clothing sees a red book on the side of the sidewalk, while walking to school. So what does she do; she picks it up and takes it along to school. During class, all our protagonist can think about is the book. That's when she opens this red book, and finds a map, which shows an island, and then a boy, who sees another red book in the sand...
The pictures are good enough, with bold colors and black outlining each object. Lehman has written a book that will surely jump-start her career.
R, your friendly neighborhood reviewer
Book Review: We found a red book!
Summary: 5 Stars
Not only is this book beautifully illustrated and easy to understand, it really allows parents to involve little ones in the story. Although the story is straightforward, the absence of written words allows one to alter the storyline in an infinite number of ways. Little ones may make up their own stories, as well.
Perhaps the best aspect of this book is the fact that the cover is red. This allows the child to believe that they have found the red book! In our household, the end of the story is that the red book found its way to the bookstore, where Mommy and Daddy picked it up. Now, our little one has new friends who are probably reading about him right now, too!
As an aside, I wonder whether this book has reminded anyone else of the "Take On Me" video...
Book Review: Lovely, Creative, Different
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book in a museum gift store, and couldn't stop thinking about it. It's truly lovely. I don't have kids, but I'm thinking of buying for myself--I'll put in on my shelf next to my Griffin and Sabine books, and next to La Jetee (both of which I was reminded of when I read it--it's like a junior cousin to these). The customer who was disturbed by the book and said so in their review is reading too much into it (maybe being writers themselves caused this?)--perhaps a sign of the times that they'd see something sinister in this ode to imagination--however, I have to disagree with them. It's actually very sweet.Book Review: The Red Book
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a wordless picture book. I had purchased this book with other wordless books but it was not what I expected. The book has intricate levels of viewing and I had to look at the book two or three times to really grasp the meaning. It would be difficult for the average child to write a story for. It would work well with gifted students and their creative thinking. I teach second graders and this is there least favorite of my wordless books. I have had several tell me, I don't get it. It might work well with older children.Book Review: Awesome Book. Great for children and both adult!
Summary: 5 Stars
What a awesome book it is. I would definitly recommend this book to everyone from young children to grown up adult. It is awarded for Caldecott Honor Book, and I know some of Caldecott books, I do not agreed with their choice, but this one is THE ONE! I originally found the book at book store a couple years ago, then every time I see it, I pick it up, and sit down, watch the illustration. It always makes me feel like I am in the book, I am the girl who picks the book off the street. One of the Top 10 children's book in my list.