The Horn Book Guide

PICTURE BOOKS

Hall, Michael

Little i

48 pp. | Greenwillow | September, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-238300-6 $17.99

(1) K-3 In this cross between quest story and concept book, Little i boards a boat appropriately shaped like a question mark to find its missing dot. The protagonist lands on an island full of wonders (and punctuation) and eventually becomes Big I. Bright digitally compiled collages of painted- and cut paper create dramatic backgrounds. The roles of symbols and letters beautifully become part of the story's action.

Reviewer: Julie Roach | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2018