Cozy Classics: Pride and Prejudice by Jack Wang
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This series is delightful! Although questionable as board boards for babies and toddlers, the illustrations, featuring photographs of well-crafted, needle felted objects, are the highlight of this salute to classic literature. Single words are paired with an illustration on the facing page. Some work well ... "friends" is accompanied by felted, smiling depictions of Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy with the first page of PRIDE & PREJUDICE visible in the background; but "mean," which depicts Mr. Darcy ignoring Elizabeth Bennett at the dance will not be understood by the very young. This would be a great little gift for teens or adults who love the novel, or a vehicle for a parent to retell the story using the words and illustrations as guideposts to the plot. Also available: MOBY DICK, WAR & PEACE,LES MISERABLES [digital version courtesy of netgalley.com]


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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The adorable illustrations, featuring well-crafted, felted creations, are the highlight of this salute to classic literature. As a board board for babies and toddlers, it is questionable. Single words are paired with an illustration on the facing page. Some work well ... "sailor" is accompanied by a felted, smiling sailor with the first page of MOBY DICK appearing in the background; but "find" appears with a sailor in the crow's nest pointing toward the distance. Some of the concepts will not be understood clearly by the very young. This would be a great little gift for teens or adults who love the novel, or a vehicle for a parent to retell the story using the words and illustrations as guideposts to the plot. [digital version courtesy of netgalley.com]

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