The Velveteen Rabbit
Komako SakaiThe tender relationship between the boy and his stuffed rabbit shines through gorgeous, luminous illustrations, transporting adult readers into the world of childhood while giving children a picture of themselves.
In her retelling of The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams, Komako Sakai's text flows beautifully with her evocative, color-saturated illustrations. Written in gentle tones, the text resonates with the tender relationship between the boy and his toy rabbit. And, as always, Sakai's sensitive illustrations succeed in an absolute sense in evoking the interior world of the child, with all of its playful energy and poignant solitude. Her depictions of child and rabbit are memorable and may well become part of our collective, cultural memory of Williams' original book. Sakai's text is simpler than Williams', allowing her illustrations to convey much that is left unsaid, making for a fine integrity between word and image.
Binding Type: Board Book
Publisher: Enchanted Lion
Published: 11/20/2012
ISBN: 9781592701285
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.80w x 0.60d
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2012
Publishers Weekly 10/29/2012
School Library Journal 04/01/2013 pg. 142
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 43 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw