Although the outside of the house in this story isn't fancy, a myriad of funny adventures await once inside. Those who actually live in this place—the flumps, the sausages, the megas, and maxis—are all there to say hello. Despite their differences, they all get along in their crazy, higgledy-piggledy world. Zany humor and intricate drawings are skillfully combined to surprise and entertain the whole family.
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Delphine Durand is an illustrator of several picture books, including
Beetle Boy and The Snoops.
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Sweet & Quirky,
This review is from: My House (Contemporary Picture Books from Europe) (Hardcover)
My Map Book
"My house isn't fancy on the outside. Really nothing special at all - come in - " This is not a book to read exactly (well, at least not to a crowd), it's a book to pour over and over, preferably with someone who shares your sense of humor. The pages of MY HOUSE are jumbles of rooms full of interesting, endearing, strange characters - "people", if you can call them that (Mr. Nozitall, Mrs. Fishyscales, Badhairday, Mega-Ugly and Maxi-Foul, et al), animals (large, small, invented), flops, flumps - who appear throughout this plotless book. It's sweetly bizarre and incredibly funny in a quirky sort of way, for readers who like author/illustrators such as Maira Kalman, Sarah Fanelli (hmmm... who am I missing?). Every inch of every page is full of tiny, amusing details, painted in rich colors with occasional collaged bits. For ALL ages.
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: My House (Contemporary Picture Books from Europe) (Hardcover)
Delphine Durand, an under-appreciated artistic genius (in my book), has generously given us a glimpse inside her fertile imagination, and it's a real funhouse. The pages are packed with wacky, imaginative characters, absurd collages and silly wordplay. But it's all within a theme and when you read it carefully, there are tiny subplots woven throughout. I'm a children's book author/illustrator, and this is one of my go-to books when I need some inspiration. A great book to help lighten your mood, provide a giggle and help you take life less seriously.
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