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Lindström, Eva
2 Reviews
(3)
K-3
With few words and expansive space in her illustrations, Lindström tells the story of lonely Frank. While three peers play together, "Frank goes home and cries into a pot." He turns those tears into sweet jam and invites the others (who've been watching Frank's activities) to a tea party. Lindström uses muted colors and odd angles to express Frank's sadness and turn toward hope in this powerful, understated picture book.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth
(2)
K-3
Translated by Julia Marshall.
Every day a girl takes Mouse the dog out for a walk. At story's end, we learn that Mouse belongs to someone else ("I wish Mouse was mine"). Longing for a pet is a common picture-book theme; less common is one that concludes with the disappointment of such yearning. Throughout this Swedish import, Lindström's subdued, naive-style paintings emphasize the girl's devotion to Mouse.
Reviewer: Thom Barthelmess
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2017
2 reviews
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