by Naoko Stoop
This one really appealed to the Waldorfy side of me. The illustrations have a woodgrain pattern in the background, and they’re full of lovely, sharp colors. To be honest, I don’t really remember the story, but that’s fine.
Charming illustrations on plywood, with color and composition the strong features throughout the whole book. (My own children love this spare style, harking to both Japanese and Scandinavian illustration). Consistent choices in design (typeface and composition) by Saho Fujii and Neil Swaab. I tried ...
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Red Knit Cap Girl wants to touch the moon. Moon is too far away to touch, Owl says, but Moon will bend down to listen to you. Red Knit Cap Girl seeks out the help of her forest animal friends and together they put together a celebration for Moon. Then, when everythin...
Super cute picture book about a girl who dreams of talking to the moon. With the help of her animal friends, she finds a way to make her dream come true. The illustrations are painted on plywood, which gives each page depth and a unique background. The animals are soft and round, with just enough...
A delightful, simple story with stunning illustrations. A most impressive debut.
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