Happy by Mies Van Hout
Lemniscaat USA
April 1, 2012
ISBN-10: 1935954148
ISBN-13: 978-1935954149
Ages 2 and up
52 Pages
Fiction Children’s Books
Mies van
Hout studied at the Arts Academy in Groningen, where she majored in graphic
design. She has been working as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer
since 1989. Over the years, she illustrated quite a lot of children's books.
Her illustrations are cheerful and witty, painted skillfully and distinctly.Reviewer: Renee Hand
Happy is a kaleidoscope of emotional colors splashed on a
black canvas of solidarity.
A dramatically colorful, 32-page, hardcover picture
book for children ages two and up, Happy
takes the reader on a journey of emotional discovery, telling it in a more visual
manner because of the limited text.
The pages are similar to a black chalkboard with
fish of varying shapes, sizes, and colors displayed on each page and expressing
a type of emotion. The illustrations’ colors suggest they were done in chalk,
which adds to its captivating appeal for young children.
Happy
provides ample opportunities for extensive discussion about the expression of
emotions—a true, potentially interactive delight for young readers and their
caregivers.
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