Mondays Muses
From the age of one to three years old, my favorite book was "Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Thing That Go". It is a picture book about a family of pigs going on a trip to a beach to have a picnic, with large full page illustrations of colorful vehicles and simple text. The images had more of an impact on me than the words this might have been because I was illiterate at the time. This book was a favorite of mine also because the words were not vital to its comprehension so I was able to read it independently when my my parents could not read to me. The book was also entertaining and full of really strange cars, just to name a few: an egg shaped truck driven by a chicken, a banana truck driven by three baboons and a pencil car driven by mice.I also think the chaotic atmosphere was appealing to my toddler self.Every thing was always crashing and spilling everywhere. The book had many "Easter Eggs" hidden throughout the book which taught kids to be aware and to be detail oriented.
i like how you pointed out all of the little details that are present in the book. to be honest, i love picture books for mostly their pictures then their words as well. it's a human thing.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Shamia. When people read picture books, most of the time it's to kick back and relax and just enjoy the meaning, simplicity, and entertainment of the pictures. I like how you recognized that in your peice.
ReplyDeleteI had a Richard Scarry book when I was little and I remember that there were lots of tiny details. Pictures had a big impact on me too- I can't remember the words from most of my favorite picture books anymore, but I do remember most of the pictures.
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