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Rock, Zack
2 Reviews
(4)
K-3
One day, this book's pig narrator, employed as Assistant Bean Counter No. 1138, seeks shelter from the rain at a bookstore, where the stories he reads unleash his imagination (perhaps he's an acrobat?). His hand-wringing over whether to follow "the old story" (essentially an unexamined life) may alienate young readers; hopefully, they'll stick around for Rock's sepia-toned watercolors, which exhibit Tim Burton–esque whimsy.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(4)
K-3
Each object has a story to Homer Henry Hudson, explorer, collector, and curator of the Curio Museum. Supplemented with object descriptions and visual thumbnails, the museum's elderly dog caretaker (or is he H.H.H. himself?) impresses upon the reader the importance of close observation. Rock's finely detailed sepia-toned paintings complement the antiqued vibe, but sophisticated language and musings may baffle some younger readers.
Reviewer: Andrea Curtis
2 reviews
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