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My Favourite Books of 2014, Laurie Martella
by Dan
Kids / December 11, 2014
A fun companion to the hugely popular Press Here.
Mix It Up! takes the interactivity element one step further by introducing children to the concept of colour mixing. It encourages kids to have fun by not just simply mixing…but by smudging, smearing, smooshing pages together, and why not use your whole hand?!
I had the pleasure to meet author Herve Tullet in person, and watch him in action. His voice really resonates through the text of his books, in a cool, fun and down to earth tone. What a creative, fun and colourful book!
The Who, the What, and the When: 65 Artists Illustrate the Secret Sidekicks of History
It is the format and the subject of this book that I love. That combined with the fantastic artwork! It all blends together so well to illustrate the unsung heroes and what we don’t know about these people that helped shape the legends we cherish today.
What better way to spill your heart out, than to write letters to dead legends? This was my favourite YA book of the year. Since it was mostly written in formal letter sytle, it gives the character the chance to really digs deep into her story. A story which starts off as a school assignment, which she can’t turn in because she’s hooked on writing more and more. It’s as if she is really connecting with people like Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Amelia Earhart – all these people who’ve died can relate. And she certainly has lots to say. Mostly about losing her big sister May.
There are heart-breaking moments, nostalgic moments, awkward moments, and exciting moments too – all had me hooked and deeply connected to the experiences.
Laurie Martella, Hornblower