Published 2011 (32 Pages, for ages 3 and up).
What begins with Lucy, a little girl fox, receiving a shinny red wagon quickly turns into an adventure. The story line makes it seem like Lucy is alone on an errand for her mother, but in the pictures Lucy is joined by several animal friends. From the wagon turning into a pirate ship to a rocket ship or a train, the excitement to find out what will be on the next page is infectious.
I enjoyed reading the book because the words did not exactly correlate with the images. Although the little fox looks like she is doing a chore, the illustrations show her having fun with her friends and her red wagon. Since I have a toddler I know how important the images are more than the words. We point to the different animals and what they are doing. I learn new things each time I read the book because it seems I keep noticing things that I didn't notice before.
While reading the illustrator's blog (who is also the author), I was able to understand how she created the images. They were created with several levels, but the finished product is what I find the most interesting. The sweeps that you would find from using pencils are found on almost all objects in the pictures. This is because Liwska first draws images and then uses photoshop to insert color. Below I have included links for the Author and other books she has illustrated. Please take a chance to look at her sketches and drawings, they are wonderful to look at.
About the Author
Professional website
Quick Link to Liwska’s Sketchbook
Quick Link to Liwska’s Gallery
Blog Pandas and Such
Most known for Illustrating The Quite Book (before creating her own).
- The sequal to the above book is The Loud Book.
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