Some of you may know that I am no longer writing my book blog for b5media. I have been so busy that I wasn’t able to commit to keeping up the pace that I needed to make the blog successful.
I do, however, still love children’s books and will be reviewing them from time to time.
Up today? The Dangerous Alphabet by Neil Gaman.
I’ve mentioned before that I’m a Gaman fan - and I remain one. I wasn’t planning on showing this book to my kids, though, cause it’s kind of creepy.
Amy found it anyhow. I was a little concerned that it would freak her out - the illustrations, while beautiful, are definitely disturbing. There are giant eyeballs, kids with bones and body parts visible and pictures of the underworld.
To my surprise, Amy loved it. Really loved it. She made me read it over and over. She was fascinated.
And for me? Reading it was actually entertaining. The book is a long poem written by Neil Gaman and illustrated by Gris Grimly - each letter of the alphabet tells part of the story. It’s definitely not your run of the mill alphabet book.
Amy’s favorite part? At the end of the book, the kids get their skin back. That should tell you about all you need to know.
The book is hardback only, available April 29, for $17.99. I assume the book is for older kids but my (almost) 4 year old and my (almost) 6 year old both loved it.
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