Welcome to Litsy!

A beautiful and delightful tribute to art, imagination, creativity and the city of New York. I love to discover dialogue free books, purely visual storytelling, There's such a wealth of possibilities, I feel like there's so much more to explore and experiment with in such a medium that there should be more out there than I've found. Happy to take recommendations!

4 ⭐This book is hard. It‘s about a child that continuously spends a lot of time in the hospital. And how they feel going between the hospital and regular school. How they feel they have to keep things separate or be like other children and try to forget their hospital time. But the story is useful. First off, the note from the author in the beginning about hospital kids being a little different and needing the public to understand that things

“Even superheroes need a little help sometimes.“

story of a child who discovers their “superpowers“—like flying and making things disappear—aren't so super after all. But when things go wrong, the real superhero turns out to be someone unexpected!

It‘s a great reminder that real superpowers, like love and care, come from the people closest to us.

“And at that moment, something amazing happened… someone finally imagined him.“

heartwarming story of Beekle, an imaginary friend who refuses to wait for a child to imagine him. Embarking on a daring journey to the real world, Beekle searches for the special friendship he knows he‘s destined for.

speaks to the yearning for companionship and the courage to follow one‘s heart. Dan Santat‘s lush and dreamlike illustrations perfectly complement the whimsical yet deeply emotional story, making it a visual and narrative delight.

“And there are tons of ways to make a story. You can write it. Draw it. Talk it. You can even combine ideas to make your story better.“

Creative book! I think kids would enjoy it. It's an easy read. It would be easy to tie this book to an activity in storytelling or writing. It talks about the versatility of stories.