Kleven’s collage artwork is as spectacular as it was in ABUELA: it celebrates family, diversity, and individuality. “With her shoes like watermelons and her dress like a forest, the paper princess is both childlike and princesslike. Youngsters will not doubt be inspired to fire up their crayons, markers and paints after this outing.” “Kleven’s story and art work in tandem to encourage entrance to the wide open world of self-expression. The best book yet from this talented author/illustrator, and one that children will love”. All the elements of the visual arts - texture, pattern, shape, color and line - come alive in her skillful hands. The world she creates is not necessarily free form danger or sadness, yet it is predominantly full of beauty and sunlight. Her multi- medium collages have never looked fresher or more interesting. Her graceful phrases add a lyrical air, and emotions are described with a light and delicate touch.
Giving an inanimate object a believable personality is not an easy feat, and the author does a fine job of it. The events, some of which are purely fanciful or highly unlikely, all seem authentic. “Kleven has taken this simple story and given it style and heart.
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