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Age Range: 3 - 6 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 1
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (April 14, 2015)
Frank Viva, known for his previous works for children ‘A Long Way Away’ and ‘Along a Long Road’, with his latest book ‘Outstanding in the Rain’ delivers another creative and innovative title for kids inviting them to actively participate in reading.
The two main characters, a young boy and his mother, are going to an amusement park where they are going to spend an exciting day. As we follow the story written in verses, through the holes in each book page, the children will enjoy the transformation of colors and shapes, bringing on the each new page another surprise…
Frank Viva with his latest book introduced an innovative approach where each cut page reveals the new scenes and new words, for example where one shiny colorful balloon on previous will become frozen sweet on following page, or one word in previous verse will become the part of other on following.
On the other hand, although very interesting and different, one can not fail to notice that the author tried to subordinate everything to given form that sometimes does not look natural.
However, when you take the good and less successful things, it must be said that this is still a book worth reading for the innovative concept, certainly managing to inspire the children imagination.
Therefore, ‘Outstanding in the Rain’ is a good example that managed to show with only a small difference from the usual, one can achieve that particular book can become a very appealing and attractive because of the inspiration that awakens.
Given the aforementioned, Frank Viva‘s interactive book despite the drawbacks and because of unique style and presentation can be recommended book for children.
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Illustrator and writer Frank Viva is a Toronto-based artist and remembers his Coney Island childhood trips with his parents in New York. He reproduces these memories in his outstanding book which is targeted for ages 3-7 (but I know it is ageless, I'm living proof). He captures the thrill and excitement of the crowds, the giant wooden roller coaster, the Cyclone, and of course the Deno's Wonder Wheel. He invites us along as he recalls the wonderment of the vendors selling cotton candy, the tantalizing ice cream cones, the inviting Italian ice, and best-in-the-world hotdogs just waiting to be scarfed. Eyes open wide as shady fortune tellers and mind-boggling freak shows lure you in for a visit.
The plot of the story is very simple. A young boy and his mom decide to celebrate his fourth birthday at Coney Island. The boy indulges in his favourite ice cream, enjoys a picnic on the beach, and enjoys many of the rides. Alas it begins to rain, causing a mass exodus, (the little boy and his mom included), to board train D and head off for home. A fun day is terminated.
So what is so exciting about Frank's book? He brilliantly chose a five colour palette for his illustrations. They bend and stretch in a retro graphic style. Then he strategically places die-cut holes to create new words and images with every page turned. This fun, unique design causes pure child-hood delight. The book is an interactive playground as you read through it. He cleverly uses oronyms throughout (two phrases that are pronounced the same but mean different things). The words and the pictures play and connect creating a delicious celebration of life! I highly recommend this book. Be sure to check out my interview wit
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Frank Viva is well known for illustrating The Boston Globe, The New Your Times, Time, and Esquire. His wonky illustrations translate well into children's picture books. His first picture book was listed as one of The New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Books of 2011. So, I did have high hopes when I received this free hardcover copy of Outstanding in the Rain.
The inside cover is a double-page spread of a fair ground. The title page shows a mother watching her son receive an ice cream from a vendor. On the next double spread, the cutouts begin. "'Ice cream,' I say, my birthday surprise!" reads the text. There is a hole cut below the word ice showing the word cream printed on the next page. When the reader turns the page, the hole flips to the other side and becomes part of the little boy's face. He has dropped his ice cream and now screams with tears in his eyes. Behind the hole, the roof from the subway train is transformed into his teeth. This is a great beginning, grabbing the attention of a small child.
The story continues with mom and child going down a long slide. The text reads, "I shout in her ear this is one crazy ride! But that was her rear I just about cried." The illustration does not depict the child talking into her "rear" very clearly. The text continues on like this, sometimes crisp and engaging, other times stumbling. But the holes are disappointing, none as clever as the first.
If this is a child's first "hole" book, he or she will be enthralled with the technique. I have seen this done several times before, sometimes with great ingenuity. Pam Adams comes to mind. This is an good book, but I would not call it "outstanding."
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