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Robin Brickman
5 Reviews
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Robin Brickman.
Page after page, forest animals nibble and graze on all parts of poison ivy. But urushiol, an oil exuded by every part of this plant, is toxic to humans--only people can get the itchy rash! Little-known facts are presented for young children in simple language and painted and collaged cutouts. "Itching to Know More?" information is included at the back.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Robin Brickman.
These books explore the vast variety of animal wings and teeth, from the familiar (e.g., sharks) to more obscure (tuataras). A simple narrative in larger print runs atop the pages while more sophisticated paragraphs are below, potentially broadening the books' appeal. Wings stands out with detailed watercolor and cut-paper collages, while Teeth has more traditional field guide–like illustrations. Reading list, websites. Glos. Review covers these titles: Teeth and Wings[cf1.
Reviewer: Betsy Murray
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Robin Brickman.
This inviting tour explains what and how birds eat, given the shape of their beaks. Exquisite cut- and painted-paper art accurately pictures birds feeding on berries, nuts, fish, or nectar. Two levels of text are cleverly used to delineate a basic concept from a more detailed explanation, making the text adaptable to different age levels. Bib.
Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen
(2)
K-3
Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series.
Illustrated by
Robin Brickman.
Brickman has done startling new cut-paper collage illustrations for Hurd's beginning-reader book on starfish. Watercolor washes, marbling techniques, and shocking colors portray the starfish in all their chromatic glory, while the simple text points out their intrinsic oddities, such as the fact that they can regrow lost limbs.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 1962
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Robin Brickman.
In a volume more interesting for its cut-paper collage art than its poorly scanned rhyme, two children visit a cemetery searching for buried treasure and disturb a gang of ghosts who rise from their graves to rock and roll. The disjointed poem (the children run off halfway through the verse) features plenty of alliteration; objects representing various letters of the alphabet are hidden in the illustrations.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
5 reviews
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