Showing posts with label seasons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label seasons. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

The Apple and the Butterfly

picture books, children's book, book for kids, life cycle, seasons, changeBy Enzo and Iela Mari

Year: 1969

Publisher: Price Stern Sloan, New York

Age: 2 and above

No. of Pages: 44

ISBN: 978 0 84317 230 0

So, this was our very first look at a wordless picture book.

The little ones' reactions were mixed. One liked its simplistic elegance. The other couldn't understand why the butterfly didn't have any bright colors on its wings. And, I thought it was time to introduce the kids to some ‘arty’ stuff. So there!

I found the illustrations exquisite and emotive. Using a stark, white background full of promise, the creators wordlessly and elegantly communicate the passing of seasons and change.