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Nobody enjoys falling off a wall. Entirely aside from the concrete trauma, in that location are deep psychological scars that take much longer to heal. Humpty Dumpty is a plainspoken young man. As it puts it, falling off the wall was an blow, "But information technology changed my life." No longer able to deal with heights, the things he used to bask (like bird watching) are difficult in the face up of his fears. One solar day, a paper airplane gives him an idea on how to get a new lease on life. But, as Humpty puts it, "accidents happen." And sometimes the worst accident can lead to the spit, fire, and raw determination you need to get dorsum in the game.
And at present a bit of a confession. This entire review is predicated on a lie. Well . . . non the whole review. Only if you lot know my reviews then you know that a lot of the time I brainstorm them with protestations. "I don't similar dog books but . . .", "I have a low cute threshold, only . . .", and (well-nigh egregiously), "I don't much care for didactic movie books, merely . . ." Nether normal circumstances that last caveat would have been practically the first sentence in this review. Either that or I would have begun by explaining how I came to observe this book in the outset identify. That I didn't go either of those routes can mean only 1 thing – I accept inside data virtually this volume. So, to lay it on the line, I saw Dan Santat present this book at a library conference this past summer. Now lest you remember I get overly gaga in the presence of authors and artists, a lot of my library conferences consist of listening to artistic folks speak at lunches, dinners, panels, interviews, etc. Dan's no unlike, but when he told the story about the story backside this book I suddenly found myself seeing information technology in an entirely new lite. You see, someone very close to Dan has suffered from anxiety for a very long time. This book is dedicated to that person because of the struggle Dan has seen firsthand. Look at the book that style and things begin to click in place.
Many's the fourth dimension I've seen adults tackle adult themes in a picture book format and bog down every bit a effect. When it works, information technology works brilliantly. Other times it feels like grown-upwards issues dumbed down or watered down so that they'll be "child-friendly". These books have very little to say to actual children and a lot to their fellow adults. Just because Dan wrote a book with adult anxiety in mind, that wouldn't necessarily mean that kids would care two bits about it. Fortunately, anxiety is a status that translates well to a younger literary grade. Kids are anxious creatures. Recently my daughter was simultaneously broken-hearted that she'd burn down her corneas out looking at the sun during an eclipse and worried that she'd miss it entirely. The fact that Santat chose the Humpty Dumpty plant nursery rhyme as a starting betoken is inspired. Pages similar the ane where Humpty says that later on his accident, "In that location were some parts that couldn't exist healed with bandages and glue" can be understood by children and adults akin, without sacrificing any of that essential kid-friendliness that will go on the volume accessible. On tiptop of that, Dan works in that age-one-time dictum to face and overcome your fears without bludgeoning you with it. And though as a parent I should have seen the cease coming, it turned out to be a delightful surprise for everyone in my family.
The writing. Let's talk about the writing. I've written a film book or two before because of that feel I tin now tell that the all-time ones out in that location keep the ideas short, succinct, and to the betoken (conspicuously non my own personal strength). You can fill your pages with actress literary doodads and folderols but only know that at the end of the day a true picture volume doesn't need excess. Reading this volume I could almost imagine Mr. Santat with a dent pocketknife in one hand, ready to cutting out any fatty or needless jibber jabbering that snuck into his manuscript. This isn't to say that there aren't pages that incorporate upward to vii sentences, but they lay the groundwork. For the most office Santat limits himself to the right words at the correct time. If you think there's a lot of white space in this book yous aren't wrong. Just don't go thinking that the author sacrificed anything essential when he made these cuts. With brevity he slices right to the heart of what he's trying to convey to kids and they get it, man. They go it.
Santat won a Caldecott for the movie volume Beekle not too long agone. A perfectly fine book with an art style like to that plant in Subsequently the Fall. Personally I liked Beekle simply was never quite as enthralled with information technology every bit some folks. I happen to consider this latest book Santat's best work visually. When critiquing a picture book for its art, yous go about it two ways: First yous consider the images in the volume individually then yous consider how well they work together as a whole. I can't do that with you here. Not thoroughly. Instead, let'south merely take a single example of a moment in the volume. In this story Humpty has at final constructed the perfect bird-shaped paper airplane every bit a kind of avatar, going where he cannot. Now consider the 3 page turns that get from a two-page close-upward on Humpty'due south horrified visage every bit he watches his dearest paper bird soar to the precise location he'south been trying to avert. A turn of the page and we get this rather remarkable shot of Humpty'southward head sticking out in the centre of the left-hand folio while the wall, ladder, and bird are equally sideways, born out of the correct-hand side of the right page. Another folio plow and the angle has shifted yet over again. We're at the summit of the ladder on the wall looking down at a thoroughly pissed off Humpty. Wait at where the white pace moves in these 3 sequences. Upper one-half of the folio – left-hand side – lower half (where the wall is). This is just 1 case but as I read the book through a couple times I noticed these very thoughtful choices on the part of the artist. Things like the fact that it isn't until Humpty makes his aeroplane that we get close to him. Before that moment we run into him pretty much at a altitude. And there are other creative choices hidden, like the fact that when Humpty experiences his final transforation we never see his face up, or the casual inclusion of street and business concern signs in the town that are in languages other than English language. But yous sort of have to take the book as a whole.
If someone asked me to exercise an elevator pitch for this book in one sentence I guess I'd be forced to say something near how it encourages readers to go up once more after they neglect or get injure or take some sort of challenge in their life that they need to overcome. That sort of makes the book sound overly simplified, though. I think what Santat's managed hither is something very deft and fleet of pes. This could be an inspirational picture book that people manus to graduates or adults that have suffered some kind of a trauma, no question. But its primary purpose is to speak to children, even if those kids can't entirely understand what it is that information technology's trying to say. There's no getting around its message. The question y'all have to inquire yourself then is, would you want to?
For ages 4 and upward.
...moreTara: 4.v stars. I loved it! Vert pretty, likewise.
Harry (12): (ii.5 stars). I similar how he transformed himself into a bird, but the story wasn't the best nosotros read.
Hank (eleven): (3.vii stars). I like how he faced his fears and jumped with the birds.
Lyra (ten): (4 stars). Cute
Tara: 4.5 stars. I loved information technology! Vert pretty, too.
Harry (12): (2.five stars). I like how he transformed himself into a bird, but the story wasn't the best nosotros read.
Hank (11): (three.7 stars). I like how he faced his fears and jumped with the birds.
Lyra (10): (4 stars). Cute pictures! Humpty Dumpty is best known for falling; he should be known for getting upwards.
Dave: (4 stars). What Lyra said: Love. This book is Humpty Dumpty, post fall. Courage in the confront of failure. Santat does a actually good job with the digital fine art; I especially similar the color. I had three stars for myself until but now just read this GREAT review past Betsy and was nearly completely won over by information technology, and by especially this:
"Someone very close to Dan has suffered from anxiety for a very long fourth dimension. This book is defended to that person because of the struggle Dan has seen immediate. Wait at the book that way and things brainstorm to click in place." Information technology is a book nearly feet, for kids and all ages.
Here'south Betsy's whole review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Inspiring! This volume lifted my heart upwards. What happens after Humpty Dumpty savage off that wall. Well he was put back together and he became afraid. When he was on the wall, he was in the light. Now he lived in the shadows of the wall. He missed the light and the birds. Eventually, he builds a paper airplane and flies information technology. It lands on top of the wall in the light. Then goes after it and transforms like a caterpillar into a bird gratis to fly. He can once more be free in the world of light.This volume is amazing! I Beloved the artwork. The isle with the cereal boxes was astounding. Then much put into so fiddling. You really must read this if you bask children's books. This is an phenomenal read. I must cheque out more from the author.
I have a nephew who loves Humpty Dumpty. This book was a big hit in my business firm. I had to read it twice.
...moreAnd while I take (once again) non found Dan Santat's illustrations all that much to my aesthetic tastes, both images and accompanying narrative have I gess to a bespeak been entertaining and diverting enough for a quick v minute prerusal. Nevertheless and truth be told, the rather thickly and preachily presented messages of getting up again after adversity, of overcoming fears and spreading i's proverbial wings to wing and soar once again are far also unsubtle and overtly plastered for me to truly savor
After the Fall without major reservations (and yes indeed, even if I had had Subsequently the Fall read to me as a young child, I defnitely or at to the lowest degree very likely would accept also felt that Dan Santat'southward printed words, while certainly encouraging and empowering are also much too lesson-like and educational to be a completely enjoyable and pleasureable reading feel, with the ending in particular also a flake strange and difficult to comprehend and appreciate for a child of the picture book age group). And thus, only two and a half stars for After the Autumn (and while I originally had indeed planned to round up to 3 stars, I have now decided to keep my rating at 2 stars, mostly because I have read far also many unsubtly preachy picture books in recent months and am feeling both curmudgeonly and majorly sermonised-out so to speak). ...moreWould pair very nicely with The Red Tree.
This was a really cute book that takes identify later on the rhyme. What happened to Humpty Dumpty afterward that fall? Well, plainly, he adult a severe phobia that prevented him from enjoying his life the way he had before.
The message well-nigh facing your fears, one stride at a time, is a prissy one, complemented by some cute illustrations. At first, I wasn't really certain well-nigh the ending, but yeah, I judge it makes a sort of sense (you'll come across when yous read it).
All in
Who knew Humpty Dumpty had PTSD?This was a really cute book that takes place afterwards the rhyme. What happened to Humpty Dumpty after that fall? Well, evidently, he developed a severe phobia that prevented him from enjoying his life the way he had earlier.
The bulletin nearly facing your fears, one step at a time, is a prissy one, complemented by some cute illustrations. At start, I wasn't actually sure most the catastrophe, merely yes, I guess it makes a sort of sense (you'll see when you read it).
All in all, this was a pretty expert story about overcoming fears to live the life you want.
...more thanYes, information technology'due south plainly inspirational, like a self-assistance book or an instant classic. But instead of being syrupy, it's hilarious. Cheque out, for 1 example, the shelves of cereal choices as the higher the shelf, the more tempting the cereal. And I honey that there's a particular reason that this is the folk rhyme that was developed into this story....
Second read. Omg again.
omgYes, it's obviously inspirational, similar a self-help volume or an instant classic. But instead of beingness syrupy, it's hilarious. Check out, for one example, the shelves of cereal choices every bit the college the shelf, the more than tempting the cereal. And I love that at that place's a item reason that this is the folk rhyme that was developed into this story....
2nd read. Omg again.
...moreI purchased this volume subsequently seeing information technology nominated for Best Film Volume equally part of the goodreads Choice Awards 2017. I liked the concept, I liked the idea and my kid loves Humpty Dumpty then I thought information technology would be such fun reading this with him.
Unfortunately, I was disappointed by the quality of the b
Wow, looks similar I am literally the but 1 giving this book a bad review. I admit that makes me experience a footling bad about doing this, simply I can't really change my stance considering others felt differently.I purchased this book afterwards seeing it nominated for Best Picture Book every bit part of the goodreads Choice Awards 2017. I liked the concept, I liked the idea and my child loves Humpty Dumpty and so I idea information technology would be such fun reading this with him.
Unfortunately, I was disappointed by the quality of the book in general. The illustrations seemed amateur, the printing seemed of low quality, the colors and the full general look and experience lacked greatly. I'm not usually picky near these sorts of things, only given that this is a picture volume, the quality of pictures and illustrations is a huge part that needs to be reviewed. The message behind the story was nice and sweet, but I'm not sure about the catastrophe, and then does he autumn and gets broken into pieces over again? Did he not learn his lesson then? Was he not more than careful second time around? It took him a while to get over his fear, only to go through the same affair? That part was a petty confusing.
All in all, not what I expected. I had higher hopes and expectations for this book.
...more thanMy 100th book for 2017.
There is so much adept hither and the ending is incredibly uplifting. I predicted that I'd like this book, merely I
Genius. A slap-up story almost dealing with the backwash of an incident that profoundly affects your life. In this case, readers get a look at how Humpty Dumpty dealt with the aftermath of his fall from the wall. I really appreciated the fashion that after Humpty Dumpty was physically put back together readers were introduced to the ways in which he dealt with his mental reaction to the autumn.In that location is and so much good here and the ending is incredibly uplifting. I predicted that I'd like this volume, simply I am astounded by how much I Dearest it! Highly recommended for reading aloud to PreK-2, and additionally every bit a gift for picture book enthusiasts of all ages.
...moreThis is only fantastic. There wasn't an illustration I didn't love, just the page with the cereal was pretty dandy.
Loved this! Non to often that you get a moving-picture show book about the after effects of trauma and even less frequently that information technology's actually enjoyable to read.This is just fantastic. There wasn't an illustration I didn't love, but the page with the cereal was pretty slap-up.
...moreSubsequently the Autumn is a 6 Star gem for me! It had the perfect blend of meaning and heart and unique-ness. I loved it!
We all know the tale….Humpty Dumpty had a "Great Autumn". But what happened to Humpty Dumpty after the autumn? Our cute-as-tin can-be egg hero might look all put dorsum together again, but---"There were some parts that couldn't be healed with bandages and gum." That face! Humpty's expect of sadness and fear broke my eye! Poor Humpty adult a fright of heights afterward his autumn. A fear that keeps
Later on the Fall is a 6 Star precious stone for me! It had the perfect alloy of meaning and heart and unique-ness. I loved information technology!
Nosotros all know the tale….Humpty Dumpty had a "Slap-up Autumn". But what happened to Humpty Dumpty after the autumn? Our cute-as-can-exist egg hero might look all put back together again, but---"At that place were some parts that couldn't exist healed with bandages and glue." That face! Humpty'south look of sadness and fear broke my heart! Poor Humpty developed a fearfulness of heights after his fall. A fear that keeps him grounded and missing out on some of his favorite things to practise in life. Will he e'er climb up and sit on the wall once again?
Dan Santat's creative, cute, and inspiring story answers everything from: What was Humpty doing upwardly on that wall to brainstorm with? to Where is Humpty Dumpty now? The answers merely might brand perfect sense!!! And add a layer of grapheme and complete-ness to Humpty Dumpty'south story.
Beautiful, eye-catching illustrations volition proceed readers glued to the activity with anticipation and promise. You'll notice yourself rooting for Humpty to get back upwards from page one. 1 look at that face and I was hooked!
A highly recommended story that reminds usa all that accidents happen and sometimes it takes time heal.
A MUST read book.
...more...All the king'southward horses and all the rex's menOr, so the nursery rhyme goes.🤴🐴
Couldn't put Humpty together over again.
In this tale (oh, the🥚🦅puns it lends itself to), Humpty apprises readers that the king's men were able to put him dorsum together; only, "[t]here were some parts that couldn't be healed with bandages and glue."🤕 He was left emotionally scarred, agape of heights.
Told with brevity, sense of humour, and centre, it'south an uplifting story of grit and conquering o
ONE OF *THE* BEST PICTURE BOOKS OF LATE!...All the king's horses and all the male monarch's menOr, and so the plant nursery rhyme goes.🤴🐴
Couldn't put Humpty together once more.
In this tale (oh, the🥚🦅puns it lends itself to), Humpty apprises readers that the king's men were able to put him dorsum together; only, "[t]here were some parts that couldn't be healed with bandages and mucilage."🤕 He was left emotionally scarred, afraid of heights.
Told with brevity, humor, and heart, it'due south an uplifting story of grit and acquisition one'due south fears (oddly reminiscent of a 📺 Brady Bunch episode).
The illustrations, worthy of another Caldecott🥇, are essential to — convey role of — the story (and allude to Humpty being a🗽New Yorker: Kings County Hospital (get it? 👑), the Daily News, and more).
There is so much to this imaginative 📖 book that begs to exist reread, past children and adults alike, to grab all of its detail and meaning. But the chief takeaway is on the backside of the dust encompass:
LIFE BEGINS WHEN YOU GET Back up...more
I was a lilliputian worried the kids wouldn't remember it was silly enough or be engaged by it, but they LOVED this. There was a clamor at the end for who would get to check information technology ou
So I read this to a group of 1st and 2nd graders today and was surprised by how emotional it made me. "When we fall, we become back up," I said at the end, with a crack in my vocalization and maybe a tear in my eye. There's something really powerful nigh this message and I remember adults benefit from this message just as much as kids do.I was a picayune worried the kids wouldn't recollect it was airheaded enough or be engaged past it, simply they LOVED this. There was a clamor at the terminate for who would become to bank check information technology out, and on the spread at the terminate with the wings they were all ooohing and aaahing in delight. Information technology produced shock and awe in the kiddos and a surprisingly emotional response from me, so, you know, you should just read it!
As well, can we talk about how bully the cereal spread is? First of all, I love cereal, and I loved the use of color on that page. Just fabulous.
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