Author: Coralie Saudo
Illustrator: Kris Di Giacomo
Enchanged Lion Books (2012)
I love a genuinely funny book, one that allows Mirette and I to share a heart guffaw. This read does just that. A son attempts to put his father to bed. Dad whines, is afraid of the dark, and begs for more stories.
I really love the illustrations. It almost looks as if the illustrator drew them on a grocery bag or cardboard stock, with all these different shades of brown. The pages themselves actually feel good. I wonder what the book is made from.
This is a relatively new one, so enjoy! These reviews on amazon that describe the art are way better than this tired mom can do: http://www.amazon.com/Dad-Big-And-Strong-BUT/product-reviews/1592701221/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Coralie Saudo is French. This book is a translation. She is an illustrator and known for her humor, but this one is written by her and illustrated by someone else. She has about three books written in English and they look fabulous. http://www.coraliesaudo.com/books-languages-coralie-saudo.html
Kris Di Giacomo's website is a little hard to navigate and almost all in French, but she is an amazing illustrator and it's worth it to see some of her work. http://krisdigiacomo.com/
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