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Ramstein, Anne-Margot
2 Reviews
(3)
K-3
Eighteen left-hand pages offer a close-up of a subject (e.g., a chick inside an egg; a beating human heart) while each corresponding right-hand page shows an outside view (the chick's family eagerly awaiting its hatching; a bungee jumper in flight). Digitally illustrated with clean lines and decisive color, this large-scale wordless book from the creators of Before After is a captivating study in perspective.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(2)
K-3
Before-and-after sequences appear on left and right sides of a spread or on subsequent spreads: night to day; acorn to oak tree. As this wordless book progresses, sequences become longer and simple transitions make way for more complex or philosophical ones. Clean digital illustrations make the connections clear. Some transitions, such as passenger pigeon to airmail letter, may require explanation from adults.
Reviewer: Lolly Robinson
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2015
2 reviews