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mat_tobin's review
4.0
One of the eldest son's books (then two), Toby is a fusion text of sorts which mixes narrative and non-fiction is a gentle way. Starting off with a beautiful world map which places all the animals that Toby the bison meets, it is a story which takes place some 15,000 years ago just after the the last Ice Age.
On his adventure away from his parents, Toby encounters several prehistoric animals who he interacts with. Each 3/4 page bleed is quite beautifully sketched showing a scene from Toby's encounter. Beneath or to the side of each animal is a short factfile that is more inviting than many, helped by the spacing and simple wording. I like the fact that you had to turn the book 90 degrees to read those pages which had tall animals and turn it back for those longer landscaped scenes.
The book itself is nothing special but you would find it difficult to argue the Lillington is an excellent artist who could go on to do something bigger and more epic like [book:Mezolith|8100001] if he were given the chance. I would had to see his talented wasted in creating a similar, continuous prehistoric series. He likes telling stories.
On his adventure away from his parents, Toby encounters several prehistoric animals who he interacts with. Each 3/4 page bleed is quite beautifully sketched showing a scene from Toby's encounter. Beneath or to the side of each animal is a short factfile that is more inviting than many, helped by the spacing and simple wording. I like the fact that you had to turn the book 90 degrees to read those pages which had tall animals and turn it back for those longer landscaped scenes.
The book itself is nothing special but you would find it difficult to argue the Lillington is an excellent artist who could go on to do something bigger and more epic like [book:Mezolith|8100001] if he were given the chance. I would had to see his talented wasted in creating a similar, continuous prehistoric series. He likes telling stories.
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