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Blake, Quentin
5 Reviews
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Emma Chichester Clark.
Hilda loves her three pet monkeys, but every time she leaves the house they make a big mess. When she wishes for a more peaceful life, the monkeys hide--leading Hilda to realize that she'd rather have chaos than quiet. A sweet if familiar tale, imaginatively told, with illustrations incorporating textile-like patterns and homey details.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(2)
K-3
Five friends each have a fantastic physical attribute, such as acute hearing. When they encounter a crisis, their talents are brought into play to cooperatively save the day. The story is plainly told, folktale-structured and linear. Pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations with a loose and energetic line suffuse every element with personality. This is The Five Chinese Brothers for our time.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2015
(2)
4-6
Blake re-creates the experience of the 2001 exhibit at London's National Gallery, where he chose paintings, drawings, and prints that would inspire viewers to wonder about the story behind the image. Each image is given a wordless double-page spread, and Blake's illustrations feature a motley crew of museum-goers reacting to the preceding image and introducing the next picture. Blake's sense of fun and superb art choices make the experience fly by.
Reviewer: Lolly Robinson
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2003
(3)
K-3
In this counterpoint to Mrs. Armitage on Wheels, in which Mrs. A. continues adding elements to her overloaded bicycle, the adventurous elderly woman keeps driving her uncle's old car even as more and more pieces--hubcaps, fenders, hood--get pulled or bounced or smashed off. Blake's lively onomatopoeia and quick, jittery-looking lines keep this one rolling through to its delightfully clever finish.
Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann
(3)
K-3
This cumulative story follows a wiry, gray-haired surfer and her dog as they paddle back and forth between land and sea, gathering supplies that will keep them comfortable while they await the big wave. Spunky pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations sketch a lively beach scene and an intrepid elderly heroine, who flamboyantly saves a drowning young girl.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
5 reviews
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