"Ribbit" and "The Shell Woman & the King"

Perhaps someone will find these reviews soon. I do enjoy having an excuse to enjoy reading the picture books.

The Shell Woman & the King
5 stars
Author: Laurence Yep
Illustrator: Yang Ming-Yi
This is a retold Chinese Folktale. It has a magical element and is a story of love an evil king tries to destroy. The woman must face and defeat the king.
The illustrations have the look and feel of Chinese painting. The lines flow. The colors are beautiful and enhance the text well.

Ribbit
5 stars
Author: Rodrigo Folgueira
Illustrator: Poly Bernatene
The frogs are stylized, but so expressive as they contemplate a pig sitting on a stone in their pond saying "Ribbit". They can't understand what this pig thinks it is doing. The answer is surprising and so fitting.
The illustrations are busy with little things going on such as frogs catching insects, talking, scratching their heads. The pig is so confident and determined.
This is a charming book.