Customer Reviews

Buttons

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Brock Cole began his career as author and illustrator of a number of lovely, marginally goofy picture books, illuminated with his own careful, exuberant watercolors. Mr. Cole took a break from picture book publishing to concentrate on chapter books for older kids (not that we mind - all 3 of his novels are themselves extraordinary achievements) but has returned with _Buttons_, his first picture book for more than a decade. This _Buttons_ is a particularly fetching send up of the fairy tale genre, replete with nobles, simpletons, paupers and princes, and blessedly full of Mr. Cole's sweet, ironic sensibilities. Let us hope that with his paintbrush freshly wetted Brock Cole will again decorate our bookshelves with a succession of similar charmers.

This original fairy tale reads like a classic. The story is funny, and the illustrations support this humourous tone. There is plenty of detail in the pictures for older children to pore over. I would recommend this for 1st graders and up.

Brock Cole's, Buttons, begins...Once upon a time and after a very silly, funny, satisfying story, has a happily ever after, ending. Buttons will delight children of every age, as three daughters are sent out into the world, by their mother, to find new buttons for their father's trousers. Mr. Cole's beautiful water color illustrations add just the right old fashioned touch to this story. The perfect bedtime story for your little ones. Read and enjoy!

My 3 1/2 year old daughter can't get enough of this book. The story and illustrations are wonderful. Lots of "big words" to explain and provoke conversations about. DHP's narrations is sublime! He captures the daughters' antics beautifully. It's a lovely, funny, sweet book for all ages. I love reading and listening to it (as does my 6-year old).

The charming tale of a man who loses all his buttons and his three daughters who each set out with a different plan to help get new buttons for him. Whimsical, silly, unbelievable and totally and utterly enchanting! I love the story and I love the illustrations. This book would make a delightful addition to any home library.

DeeDee Fox, author and illustrator, The Ruby Red Slippers