It's nice to have a book you can doodle and paint in with out worrying about the end results. It's ok if the drawing fails, or the color choice was wrong, it's a disposable experiment - a safe place to explore.
I savored this book like a cup of perfectly brewed tea - it was just the right temperature and flavor. The prose is delicate, quietly impactful. There are 18 stories within, all dealing with love in some manner - the love between romantic couples, but also love of children or parents lost, of life's ephemeral beautiful moments.
This book captivated my heart as it's about being fearlessly creative. Swatch loves color, and she goes boldly out into the world on a daily mission to tame and conquer all the shapes of color in the world.
I am loving the resurgence of classic books with modern illustrations! I was at Barnes & Noble last weekend, and saw this edition of Pride and Prejudice, illustrated by Alice Pattullo, an artist and printmaker based in East London.
Something to love about French children’s books is that they often do not have the educational moral messages that drive the storylines of American storybooks. A moral tale is not a bad thing, it’s wonderful that books instill meaningful values in developing minds, yet it can be refreshing to simply enjoy a story that’s fun for the sake of fun.
