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Sakai, Komako
3 Reviews
(1)
PS
Translated by Cathy Hirano.
Toddler Hannah wakes up in the middle of the night to a "day" full of surprises: with the rest of her family asleep, she is free to raid the fridge and borrow her sister's best stuff. The brief text telegraphs Hannah's exhilaration; the illustrations, in dark blues, purples, and pinks, are contained inside softly rounded borders, giving readers a sense of safety and security.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2014
(2)
PS
Bunny mother, sleeping in, is subjected to a litany of grievances ("You yell for no reason...And you say you can't marry me"). When bunny child decides to run away, mother is absolutely bereft--and child soon returns to a joyful hug. Stylish illustrations in a palette of black, blue, and cream, and featuring characters that resemble painted folk-art figurines, pack an emotional punch.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2010
(3)
K-3
"No cars drove by. No one walked around. There was just the falling snow." In this Japanese import, a rabbit child spends a day with Mommy waiting for the snow to let up. Illustrations in subdued colors with touches of muted red and pale yellow complement the quiet text; together, they evoke the storm's mysterious atmosphere and the comforts of home.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
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