A few months ago, I reviewed a book published by Toon Books. 'Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Logic' was a brilliant collection of comics written and illustrated by French cartoonist, Phillips Coudray. Not only was the book smart and funny, the book had great features like creative writing activities. The publisher also included a great article on the age appropriateness of their line of books.
I couldn't sing Toon Books praises loud enough and my latest venture with the company was no different.
'Written and Drawn by Henrietta' is a delightful tale about a creative little girl who wants to write her first book. Assisting Henrietta is her pet cat, who like real cats often makes the creative process more of a challenge than it really should be. But he does have some great one-liners!
Beautifully crafted by celebrated Argentinian cartoonist, Liniers, the book changes scope frequently from the real world to Henrietta's storybook. When we are taken to the world she is crafting, the art looks let's like a cartoon and more like it was hand drawn by a five-year old.
This art technique may not seem like much but it made the story more realistic, like it really was written by a precocious tot. Also being able to change art styles is harder than it looks and it's a mark of a master artist.
Henrietta's start was very entertaining. I originally only chose this book because it was published just this year. But I found myself laughing often and thought the entire read was a journey to an unexplored world. In other words, that's exactly what every reader should experience when they open a book.
Children aged 5-8 will delight in this clever tale. Don't be surprised if the adventures of Henrietta inspires your child to create their own book. Be sure to check out the last couple of pages in this book fit more ideas on how to help your aspiring author make their own children's book.
A masterpiece in graphic novels- not just for young readers but in the genre as a whole.
Worth Consuming.
Rating: 10 out of 10 stars.
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