"Originally published in Italian as Storia di Goccia e Fiocco, this lavish, oversized labor of love tells the dreamily romantic tale of Snowflake and Inkdrop from two separate points of view. the artwork is marvelous and invites lingering looks." - Booklist "The theme of finding a friend will likely resonate with young readers. A love story with design elements and harmonious illustrations that might spread its appeal from children to adult readers looking for an unusual wedding gift and beyond.' A– Kirkus Reviews 'A snowflake meets a drop of ink in midair in this dreamy, creatively designed import. Text, illustration, and design culminate harmoniously in the center of the book to elevate this unlikely love affair."A–A–Dan Yaccarino, The New York Times Book Review This tale is punctuated with several die-cut pages of geometric snowflakes and organic ink-drop shapes. Both worlds are colorful and lovely and enhance the protagonists' desire to fling themselves into the unknown in order to find love. "Alessandro Gatti and Pierdomenico Baccalario's "The Story of Snowflake and Inkdrop" may not be about humans, but the journey of these two unlikely soul mates is deeply rooted in humanity. "Beautifully illustrated and cleverly produced, this is one for all ages."A–A– Montreal Gazette a lovely vision of the unpredictable miracles that bring people together.' A– Publishers Weekly Their meeting results in an explosion of creative energy. The first story is about a snowflake floating down toward earth, wondering where he will end up. It contains two seemingly separate stories that end up meeting in the middle. 'A gust of wind brings the snowflake and inkdrop together in a wintry midair collision. The Story of Snowflake and Inkdrop is an Italian children’s book that has been translated in English. It's a deeply satisfying perspective that unites opposites - black and white - into one glorious vision of friendship and collaboration."A–A–Nicole Lamy, The Boston Globe 's Short Stack "In the center of the book the two stories meet in spectacular form: a paper gate, die-cut into the shape of a snowflake on one side and ink puddles on the other, opens to reveal a burst of folkloric doodles stretching across four pages. Selected by Shelf Awareness as 1 of 20 outstanding gift titles for the 2015 Holiday Season
SNOWFLAKE IN INKDROP FULL
Two worlds, two intersecting stories told in vivid color illustrations, as well as through ingenious laser cuts and foldouts that are full of surprise.Ī snowflake and an ink drop A– can you imagine a more unlikely couple of friends? And yet, might it be that they are destined for each otherA–A– more kindred in spirit than their differences would suggest? A Huffington Post Honorable Mention in Best Design" Category for 2015. The wind carries Snowflake and Inkdrop through the sky. An ink drop flies out of its bottle into the sky when a big gust of wind blows its bottle over. A snowflake is about to fall from the sky.Ī big town in winter.
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