Neil Gaiman mentioned that he wrote young children's books in his View from the Cheap Seats, and I thought nothing of it. Then, while flicking through other authors' offerings to kids, I was struck by how much I didn't want to actually have to read many of them to my son. Some are cute for a read or two, but an endless cycle of rereading is going to test any prose/illustrator team to the limit. So, I vaguely recalled that Gaiman – who's always surprised me by choosing words with care and craft – had written such books. So, I took a shot, and ordered Chu's Day. I wasn't sure if I was going to get a Coraline-like book for a teenager, and have to hold onto it for at least 13 years – but seeing it's a card book, I thought it worth the gamble.
What I got was a lovely little book, that tells a simple story that's easy to follow, and isn't confusing at all. You'd think that could be a working definition for really young kids' books – but it's simply such a wonderful book to read to my 4-month old son. It's the first book of many we've tried that he actually follows, getting excited when Chu [spoilers] may or may not sneeze. :) The illustrator brings us beautiful images that are pleasing to pick out from the good, hard card book – colourful and bold, and textured – to put adorable pandas into the simple, but well-crafted shenanigans Gaiman created for them.
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Ahh....AHH....AHHHH
My daughter loves the suspense of this book (will he or will he not sneeze) and hearing mommy make sneezing sounds. All of Chu's adventures are fantastic. The art is beautiful.
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A good little book for a good little read.
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..truly an amazing buy!
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Reviewed in India on March 22, 2016
A pack of vivid illustrations by the famed Adam Rex in a lovable paperback format, both affordable and entertaining!
To get into its details, being an art-lover myself, the rich sheen and gloss of the objects and animals painted in each painting were what charmed me the most. Also, noteworthy are the expressions of the tiny animals in the story, like the little snail that follows Chu around. :D
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