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Briggs, Paul
2 Reviews
(4)
K-3
Walt Disney Animation Studios Artist Showcase series.
Adages employing the word breath offer inspiration as a boy tries to catch his breath (peering into his dog's mouth for dog breath, wanting to buy babies' breath at a hospital nursery, etc.). It's a cute idea that's not quite substantive enough to fill out a picture book. The mainly black-and-white digital art appears with color accents, foregrounding the smiling balloon-like blobs of breath throughout.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(4)
K-3
"Papa's high up in the tower, / Standing watch throughout the night. / Guarding precious life below, / He is the keeper of the light." A somewhat sentimental rhyming text describes the cozy scene at a lighthouse in winter, years ago. The wintry coastal setting offers some unique images, including a snowman decorated with shells and starfish, but the text is not as accomplished as the soft, detailed drawings.
Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander
2 reviews
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