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Marzollo, Jean
7 Reviews
(3)
K-3
Marzollo uses playful language and a Greek chorus of owls (in Pegasus) and little birds (in Pandora) to draw in young readers. Alternating fonts and predictable text placement help differentiate between what is narration and what is (child-friendly) dialogue. Marzollo's bold, simple, digitally assembled watercolor and ink collages capture the ancient setting, but with a modern feel. Review covers these titles: Let's Go, Pegasus! and Pandora's Box.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt
(3)
K-3
Marzollo uses playful language and a Greek chorus of owls (in Pegasus) and little birds (in Pandora) to draw in young readers. Alternating fonts and predictable text placement help differentiate between what is narration and what is (child-friendly) dialogue. Marzollo's bold, simple, digitally assembled watercolor and ink collages capture the ancient setting, but with a modern feel. Review covers these titles: Let's Go, Pegasus! and Pandora's Box.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt
(3)
K-3
This retelling of the Hebrew Bible story of Ruth and Naomi focuses on Ruth's kindness to her mother-in-law and subsequent marriage to the farmer Boaz. Marzollo's simplified retelling includes questions to help young readers make sense of the story. The art is bright and approachable.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth
(3)
K-3
Marzollo's light retelling of this Hebrew Bible story focuses on Jonah's need for forgiveness from God and his reluctance to pardon his enemies. The story, with its thought bubbles and cartoonlike illustrations, is approachable while staying true to the original. The text is intended to spark discussion, which is modeled by octopi in the border who react to the unfolding story.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth
(4)
PS
Marzollo retells these Hebrew Bible stories in a conversational style. Varied typefaces emphasize the tales' drama. The simple watercolor paintings feature heavy black outlines on white backgrounds. Marzollo takes liberties with the material (silly talking animals on the bottom of each page), but the retellings capture the essence of the stories and serve as adequate introductions. Review covers these titles: Daniel in the Lions' Den, David and Goliath, and Miriam and Her Brother.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth
(4)
PS
Marzollo retells these Hebrew Bible stories in a conversational style. Varied typefaces emphasize the tales' drama. The simple watercolor paintings feature heavy black outlines on white backgrounds. Marzollo takes liberties with the material (silly talking animals on the bottom of each page), but the retellings capture the essence of the stories and serve as adequate introductions. Review covers these titles: Daniel in the Lions' Den, David and Goliath, and Miriam and Her Brother.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth
(4)
PS
Marzollo retells these Hebrew Bible stories in a conversational style. Varied typefaces emphasize the tales' drama. The simple watercolor paintings feature heavy black outlines on white backgrounds. Marzollo takes liberties with the material (silly talking animals on the bottom of each page), but the retellings capture the essence of the stories and serve as adequate introductions. Review covers these titles: Daniel in the Lions' Den, David and Goliath, and Miriam and Her Brother.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth
7 reviews
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