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Gibert, Bruno
2 Reviews
(4)
K-3
In a disjointed story, Gibert satirically combines two historical events--the hot-air balloon invented by the Montgolfier brothers in 1783 and the 1789 French Revolution--by imagining that the sheep, hen, and duck sent up in the balloon insult King Louis XVI upon landing; sent to the Bastille, they become revolutionaries six years later. The stylish illustrations, with mixed patterns and regal jewel tones, add interest.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt
(3)
PS
A lion doesn't look so kingly when, one hot day, he unzips his fur and wanders around the jungle in nothing but his crown and underwear. Vibrant, textured images complement this spare, whimsical tale, which ends with another jungle animal donning the lion's fur and giving it back only after the lion promises to eat nothing but "dog biscuits, artichokes, turkey, and grated cheese" from then on.
Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann
2 reviews
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