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The Prince's New Pet
by
Brian Anderson (Goodreads Author)
The Prince's birthday was just like every other day in his father's kingdom-drab, gloomy, and completely colorless. Years ago the Prince's father had banned all color from the kingdom, so the Prince now received the same gray gifts wrapped in the same gray paper and ate the same gray birthday cake, while outside gray skies loomed. But when a special package arrives at...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
December 6th 2011
by Roaring Brook Press
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The Prince's New Pet was a delightful surprise. I read the story to my two kids today, ages 5 & 6 and the both loved it. Even I, as an adult, found the art to be visually appealing. I love the effect of the blacks and greys, with just tiny pops of super vivid colors. The art work was also very, very well done.
The story captivated the kids attention and they kept trying to rush ahead to see what happened next. They also enjoyed trying to figure out what was going on, on the pages that...more
The story captivated the kids attention and they kept trying to rush ahead to see what happened next. They also enjoyed trying to figure out what was going on, on the pages that...more
Brain Anderson has created a beautiful book. His lush grey backgrounds, enlivened by detailed scratchy black line drawings, attract children and adults. There is a Goth charm to his illustrations reminiscent of Edward Gory and Tim Burton. The addition of Anderson’s comics sensibility, he is the author of the Dog eat Doug strip, ensures kids, and not just adults, are entertained by the art. The all grey environment of Prince Viridian’s world is the result of his mother’s death. Queen Perylene, (a...more
The prince's mother loved colors, and the kingdom overflowed with them. When she died, the heartbroken king banished all color from the kingdom, unable to bear reminders of his beloved queen. The prince and the kingdom grow listless in their black, white, and grey world. Then, on the prince's birthday, he is given a new pet. Can the prince protect his colorful new friend from the evil color catcher? Will color ever return to the kingdom?
The art is wonderful and engaging, and the few co...more
The art is wonderful and engaging, and the few co...more
A great picture book for young elementary students. After the queen died, color was banished from the kingdom. The prince is depressed and wants to change that. He receives a wooglefoof for his birthday that is a brightly colored fluffy animal. The color catcher tries to snatch it and they end up deep in the dungeon. A surprise ending brings happiness to the kingdom. Dark pen and ink drawings bring this story to life, but also make it best suited for small grou or individual readings. The...more
This book is very well done. It is a graphic novel for kids (so not a novel, but short story), there are words in it, but there are whole pages where parts of the story are actually progressing, and there are no words, so If you don't pay attention to the pictures the story is jumpy. BUT if you pay attention to the pictures it flows well.
I think kids would really like the book, but initially you may have to direct their eyes to the correct pictures at the correct time.
T...more
I think kids would really like the book, but initially you may have to direct their eyes to the correct pictures at the correct time.
T...more
I recieved this book a few minutes ago today and the moment I tore open the packaging I fell in love with it. I couldn't resist from turning the pages and finishing the story once I started reading. The beautiful illustrations just drew me in and held me there.
The story goes like this...
There's a little Prince Viridian who lives in a kingdom where all color has been banned by King Cerulean, the Prince's father, to mourn his dead wife.
It was Viridian's birthday and amidst the...more
The story goes like this...
There's a little Prince Viridian who lives in a kingdom where all color has been banned by King Cerulean, the Prince's father, to mourn his dead wife.
It was Viridian's birthday and amidst the...more
I think I'm leaning toward 3 1/2 stars. After the loss of his belived queen, King Cerulean has banned colors from his kingdom. His son is none to happy about it, and when his colorful new birthday present is sent to the dungeon, the young prince sets out to make some changes. The story has a gothic feel with illustraions reminescent of Tim Burton. It's not quite what I would think of as a graphic novel, but several key plot companents are told through a series of panels.
The drawings make this book. The story is fairly familiar: a prince lives in a drab gray world ever since his mom died and his father, the king, has outlawed color. When he receives a colorful, lively gift, he has to scramble to avoid capture and arrest. It reminded me of the parts of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with the child catcher. Really, though, it is the illustrations that are magical. Well worth a look.
A whimsical tale with a gothic flare for children about color and healing from loss. Prince Viridian's father banished all color from the kingdom when his wife died. The heavy charcoal and ink illustrations give excellent contrast when the wooglefoof -- a beast of brilliant color -- is gifted to the young prince on his birthday, and the adventures that ensue will bring a smile to your face.
A prince is in a world full of nothing but black and gray. The use of color has been banned in the young princes kingdom. It is his birthday and is waiting for his common black and gray gift. That all changes when a mysterious package arrives and out jumps color. A new colorful pet.
A great read aloud for k-3 graders about a kingdom with no color and a young boy's new pet that brings color back to the kingdom.
A dark, dark tale with a most colorful ending much to my visual delight! Recommended ages 4+
Bit more of an action story with a complicated plot than I was expecting. This is definitely not a story for the younger set That said, the illustrations are delightful. I rather think this might have been expanded and sold as a graphic novel rather than a picture book. The author is a web comic creator so it's no surprise that this has a graphic novel bent. Not bad, but I think it was packaged in a way that's going to get it less attention than it would otherwise have.
Beautiful illustrations! Best for older kids. The end is a little confusing.
The illustrations for this book are absolutely fantastic! I love the dark look of everything and then the bright wooglefoof appears (which is entirely and completely adorable, no less). The story is really cute, a classic sort of tale. I really liked the appeal and presentation of this book!
The first book I read in 2012!
The first book I read in 2012!
love the tim burton feel to this sweet adventure fairy tale
So, uh, who's the woman at the end?
Fun story, fabulous illustrations.
Great illustrations, but story fizzled.
Kirkus Star
Beautifuyl illustrations about a prince who lives in a kingdom where color is outlawed.
Lisa (A Life Bound By Books)
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE the art work in this and the story was good too. Review to follow.
Arthur Pengerbil
marked it as to-read
Jen
marked it as to-read
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