Thursday, September 23, 2010

Mostly Monsterly

How could I not grab this off the shelf of new books at the library? Mostly Monsterly is an awesome pick for most young readers, especially so close to Halloween - what you haven't bought pumpkins yet?
Scott Magoon's characters, crisp ink work, and flat colors remind me of comic books (Like Lenore - dark but cute). Bernadette will win you over, picking flowers and baking treats.
I love the subtle lesson from Tammi Sauer that we are often more complex than just monsters or sweet girls. And that we can find ways to live in both worlds.
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    Aw! Thanks so much for the monsterly mention. :)

    Tammi Sauer

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  2. Alicia PadrónSeptember 23, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    This looks fantastic Gina! Thanks for sharing this book.

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  3. Kelly MedinaSeptember 23, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    Oooh, I love the look of this book! I am adding it to my "must get" list :) Can't wait to see more of the illustrations and read the story. Yay!

    Thank you!

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    What a fun looking cover! Bet it will be a fun book to read.

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  5. Scott MagoonSeptember 23, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    Gina, thanks for the kind words — you've a great blog here, I'll definitely be back! :)

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  6. Gina PerrySeptember 23, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    Well thank YOU, Scott and Tammi, for making a great book together!

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