David Wiesner HarperCollins Fiction, CH Fantasy/Picture Book Themes: Dreams ****+
Description
When a boy falls asleep while reading a book, his dreams take him to all manner of bizarre lands teeming with adventures.
Review
Wiesner's picture books have yet to disappoint me. This one incorporates an Escheresque metamorphasis through the pages, evoking a dreamlike fluidity and
impermanence as perspectives shift and adventures blend into each other. The images invite revisiting and lingering, even in grown-ups.
A cat ignores the many toys offered by his desperate owner. He's far more interested in a shiny flying object... the one with the little scurrying figures
inside. Meanwhile, an alien expedition to a new world goes horribly wrong when a giant black and white beast damages their ship.
Review
A wordless picture book tells the story of the aloof Mr. Wuffles and his alien encounter. As the cat delights in his new toy, the aliens must seek help from
native ants and bugs living in the house walls - a cultural exchange that may have lasting implications. Meanwhile, the oblivious human wonders why his friend
turns his whiskered nose up at his kitty toys. A fun read with bright pictures.
David Wiesner Clarion Books Fiction, YA Fantasy/Picture Book Themes: Creative Power ****
Description
On a foggy field trip to the Empire State Building, a young artist meets a playful cloud. It carries him to the secret cloud factory high above the world,
where clouds are created and dispatched around the globe - but the clouds aren't happy with the plans they've been given. Maybe the boy can help...
Review
This wordless picture book was on top of a bin at work during some down time, so I gave it a try. It's an imaginative adventure, from the hat-stealing
cloud to the great floating factory of Sector 7, with interesting illustrations. The story is simple but satisfying.
