Whimsical, magical Yok-Yok delights readers as he tries to save a peaceful village from squabbling, jaw-snapping, hungry Monsters in a story filled with exotic, beautiful illustrations and musical language perfect for reading aloud. IP.
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A striking design and inventive art that effectively meshes soft pastels and brilliant hues are the most impressive features of Delessert's (I Hate to Read!) book. The plot, however, is banal. A bevy of raucous monsters (the creatures are part real animals, part imaginary) disturb a peaceful village until Yok-Yok, a wide-eyed, magical character, manages to disperse them by playing his flute. Delessert's narrative is sometimes precious ("Friendly mushrooms sprouted tall, every rose had a fragrance of its own") and dialogue can be silly. A tiny typeface may also prove an impediment. A minor warning: kids may be put off by one particular illustration, which depicts a monster with bloodied teeth chewing on a herd of cows. Ages 5-up.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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In a bold, colorful celebration of language and art, Etienne Delessert presents young readers with the gift of Yok-Yok, a whimsical character from deep inside the earth who can lasso stars, imitate a rainbow, change an airplane into a butterfly, and even mend the moon. Yok-Yok attempts to save a peaceful village from a group of squabbling, jaw-snapping, hungry Monsters. With musical language and playful, exotic imagery, Dance! begs to be read aloud and savored. -- Midwest Book Review
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