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#ArtfulAugust Day 19: As all adventures go, this crew of unlikely creatures – who can not really be described as ‘seaworthy‘ – encountered quite a number of difficulties along the way: from being lost, to being caught in a storm, to battling #pirates who are out to get them. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-hK8

A+ for the amazingly beautiful art, B- for “story”.
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I was a tiny bit disappointed with this children‘s #picturebook only because I have high expectations for any that are illustrated by the Fan brothers, plus this is by the author of The 57 Bus (which I loved). And the pictures are lovely, but the story could be stronger. Still a pick, however. It ends with some great questions: “Is it better to know what‘s going to happen? Or better to be surprised?”

Marco had been feeling sorry for himself on this ship of herbivores. “Foxes aren‘t supposed to be vegetarian.” I like his solution: “he found a recipe book in the galley and cooked a warm and reviving stew.” If you aren‘t happy with your circumstances, take action.

“Island of Scrumptious Shrubbery” Ha! … Can you tell that seafaring deer made this map? #endpapers

Marco the fox is the adorable star of this #picturebook, but Victor the peg leg pigeon is pretty cute too.

These illustrations are so beautiful 😍 The story is cute as well!

3⭐️ This book seems to make it on a lot of best book lists. And while the illustrations are darling, the rest makes me wonder why. The story is a fox searching to questions about life, so he joins antlered ship to sail on adventure. The story is long and drawn out. This is not something I would read at storytime or on a regular basis.

#ReadingResolutions Day 20: As all #Adventure (s) go, this crew of unlikely creatures – who can not really be described as ‘seaworthy‘ – encountered quite a number of difficulties. I like how the entire narrative is not about finding the answers to thoughtful questions, ultimately; but as Rilke would have it, living the questions that find us. For those who are undecided, take the antlered ship. Allow it to take you where it leads.

Super cute book — loved the illustrations. I loved Victor and his bandana 😂. I would love to use this for storytime but it‘s a bit too long.

As expected, the Fan Brothers‘ art is gorgeous but the story was a more philosophical, less kid-accessible version of The Friend Ship (tagged below). Another one to page through if you see it but not worth a buy for the story. Still a pick for the art!