So imaginative!
“… that magical place far away, where ocean meets sky. It had been a good day for sailing.”
So imaginative!
“… that magical place far away, where ocean meets sky. It had been a good day for sailing.”
#LetsTravelAugust Day 4: While this may be considered a story about grieving and loss, it did not feel that way to me, although there was whispered longing fluttering through the pages. What stood out more for me was the celebration of life, magic, and beauty as the young boy painstakingly crafted this gorgeous boat, since clearly “It‘s a good day for sailing.” #Ship
My review:
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4 🌟
This book is beautifully illustrated. A little boy falls asleep and goes in search of his grandfather, and where the ocean meets the sky. He will find a travel guide in the golden fish, and spend his night high in the air among the whales. This story is all about the illustrations and imagination. It serves its purpose, and makes a lasting memory.
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This was an achingly beautiful and magical book. The illustrations just sweep you away in the story of a boy trying to follow his grandfathers words. Culture, magic, and love all wrapped together in a beautiful package.
Gorgeous imagery and a sweet story combine into a lovely picture book. Full of fantastical elements, but ultimately about missing someone you love, it hits a perfect tone.
A wondrous dreamland journey through sea and sky, taken by a small Asian boy in remembrance of his grandfather. The gorgeous illustrations can be examined endlessly. Above, amid submarines, sampans, pirate ships, zeppelins & whales, the boy‘s tiny vessel is hard to find (see arrow). Grandfather‘s wispy moustache is echoed in the whiskers of the giant carp, and both faces merge as the man in the moon. Nostalgic & magical, with a comforting ending.
The art in this #Canadian #picturebook is outstanding.
He followed the golden fish to the Library Islands,
where a hundred bookish birds were roosting.
The illustrations in this book are just breathtaking! 😍😍😍
Fantastic illustrations, as always, but the kid and I were kinda “meh” in the story. Their books are worth looking through just for the art. Maybe they should move to wordless?