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Carle, Eric
4 Reviews
(3)
K-3
In this fundraiser for the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, fourteen illustrators answer the titular question in words and pictures, from Carle's love of pine honey to Aki's declaration that "in autumn, winter, spring, or summer, ice cream is always a good idea." The book is a panoply of styles and media (notes on the art not included) with generally mouth-watering results.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2019
(2)
K-3
As in What's Your Favorite Animal? and What's Your Favorite Color?, Carle asks talented colleagues to each provide a one-spread riff on "What's Your Favorite Bug?" Fourteen illustrators take up the challenge, including Ekua Holmes (who fondly remembers a childhood ant farm) and Eugene Yelchin (who is surprised into joy by a walking stick). Carle himself provides a self-portrait as--what else?--a caterpillar.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2018
(3)
K-3
Carle enlists a clutch of illustrators to answer the titular question. Mike Curato chooses mint ("I love mint chocolate chip ice cream"); Yuyi Morales, "Mexican pink" ("the color of bougainvillea flowers"); Uri Shulevitz, "all colors," because "a single color may feel lonely." The artists display their choices in a variety of media. Yes, it's something of a coffee-table book, but a beautiful one for sure.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2017
(3)
K-3
Eric Carle and his friends bring a consideration of What's Your Favorite Animal? to the pages of this fine-looking book. Each of fourteen illustrators gets a double-page spread to devote to his or her favorite. Grown-up picture book enthusiasts will appreciate this souvenir of the artists in their singular styles; children will enjoy perusing the spaciously designed pages to decide their own favorites.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
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