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p2rdik's review against another edition
5.0
Äärmiselt toredate illustratsioonidega nunnu lugu.
Soovitus kõigile lapsevanematele ja lapsemeelsetele (:
Soovitus kõigile lapsevanematele ja lapsemeelsetele (:
mat_tobin's review
5.0
Having first discovered Dubuc with the most wonderful The Lion and the Bird, I was pleased to find more of her work in the guise of a pair of picturebooks which follow the story of Mr. Postmouse. Known for building her narratives from the images that she sees in her head rather than having any sort of written story, Mr. Postmouse’s tale is one in which he drops off post and parcels for a range of animals ranging from a thieving magpie to a friendly dragon.
Dubuc’s story has been compared to the work of Richard Scarry and I can see the connection in how the reader is invited to look closely at all the other smaller narratives woven throughout but there is something quirky, warm and tongue-in-cheek that makes it feel different. I particularly loved the cut-away sections of the creature’s homes; those little glimpses into their lives. For me, it contains the same warmth as the Ahlberg’s Jolly Postman books but, perhaps, is a little more light and frivolous in its telling. Whatever the case, I’m going to be buying anything she puts her hands to.
Dubuc’s story has been compared to the work of Richard Scarry and I can see the connection in how the reader is invited to look closely at all the other smaller narratives woven throughout but there is something quirky, warm and tongue-in-cheek that makes it feel different. I particularly loved the cut-away sections of the creature’s homes; those little glimpses into their lives. For me, it contains the same warmth as the Ahlberg’s Jolly Postman books but, perhaps, is a little more light and frivolous in its telling. Whatever the case, I’m going to be buying anything she puts her hands to.
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