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brona's review
4.0
I confess that I wasn't really sure how a children's picture book about the landmine issue in Southeast Asia was going to work. And after my first reading of One Step At A Time, I was still somewhat doubtful. But several readings later, with some time for it to sit and work its magic, I have come to admire this picture book and it's aims a lot.
But it's a difficult topic to get just right in picture book format.
Heinrich's hand coloured lino cut prints are wonderful. I love her choice of colour palette, her use of borders and the sense of depth and texture in each block.
Each page is a work of art.
The story begins with one small step, followed by an act of violence - an image that we are spared as the violence occurs behind a black double page with a loud BOOM! splashed across it.
http://bronasbooks.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/one-step-at-time-by-jane-jolly.html
But it's a difficult topic to get just right in picture book format.
Heinrich's hand coloured lino cut prints are wonderful. I love her choice of colour palette, her use of borders and the sense of depth and texture in each block.
Each page is a work of art.
The story begins with one small step, followed by an act of violence - an image that we are spared as the violence occurs behind a black double page with a loud BOOM! splashed across it.
http://bronasbooks.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/one-step-at-time-by-jane-jolly.html
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