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Poor Carl
Carl's big brother doesn't think it would be easy to be a baby, but he also realizes Carl is lucky to have someone to play with and protect him
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1989
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January 28, 2016
This story focuses on an older brother who has mixed feelings about his baby brother Carl. On one hand, he feels bad for Carl because he can’t do all the things that he can do: he has to go to bed early and eat yucky food! But the tone shifts when he becomes envious of Carl, and all of the attention that he constantly receives. This story is one that every older sibling can relate to, even at the youngest age. It’s also something that younger siblings can read and realize the struggles that their older siblings went through. Reading this as a younger sibling opened my eyes to what my older brother probably went through when I was younger; it’s something I never even considered before reading this book. It’s a must-read for older siblings as it explains the emotions that they may have towards their siblings.
The design elements are simply woven through. The illustrations are very simple and the colors are relatively bright, catching the attention of younger readers. A common color scheme is embedded on almost each page: blue and green. These colors are both soothing and help add to the theme that it’s okay to have conflicting emotions. The shapes are reoccurring as well: every page contains either circles and/or squares. The squares add structure to the pictures and make it easy to distinguish between the different items drawn on the page, and the circles add a contrast to the squares to make the page pop. The lines are all either horizontal or vertical, making it simple to follow and add to the soothing tone. However, the last page includes diagonal lines that make the pictures seem 3D and makes the reader feel connected to the story during its most important part. Overall, the designs are simple enough for young children to follow but captivating enough to keep their attention and eagerness to flip to the next page.
The design elements are simply woven through. The illustrations are very simple and the colors are relatively bright, catching the attention of younger readers. A common color scheme is embedded on almost each page: blue and green. These colors are both soothing and help add to the theme that it’s okay to have conflicting emotions. The shapes are reoccurring as well: every page contains either circles and/or squares. The squares add structure to the pictures and make it easy to distinguish between the different items drawn on the page, and the circles add a contrast to the squares to make the page pop. The lines are all either horizontal or vertical, making it simple to follow and add to the soothing tone. However, the last page includes diagonal lines that make the pictures seem 3D and makes the reader feel connected to the story during its most important part. Overall, the designs are simple enough for young children to follow but captivating enough to keep their attention and eagerness to flip to the next page.
March 10, 2016
such a sweet book
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