"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.” Kirkus Reviews ∺ 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."≭an Yaccarino, The New York Times Book Review Enchanted Lion (Consortium, dist.), 22.95. from the Italian by Brenda Porster, illus. This tale is punctuated with several die-cut pages of geometric snowflakes and organic ink-drop shapes. The Story of Snowflake and Inkdrop Alessandro Gatti and Pierdomenico Baccalario, trans. The wind carries the snowflake through the towna nd the ink drop out of the window into the sky. An ink drop spills out of its bottle in an artist's studio. A snowflake is about to fall from the sky. Both worlds are colorful and lovely and enhance the protagonists' desire to fling themselves into the unknown in order to find love. Pierdomenico Baccalario, Alessandro Gatti, Simona Mulazzani. "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." Montreal Gazette a lovely vision of the unpredictable miracles that bring people together.” Publishers Weekly Their meeting results in an explosion of creative energy. ∺ gust of wind brings the snowflake and inkdrop together in a wintry midair collision. It’s a deeply satisfying perspective that unites opposites black and white into one glorious vision of friendship and collaboration."Nicole Lamy, The Boston Globe's Short Stack Come hear delightful, undiscovered titles such as The Story of Snowflake and Inkdrop The young and the young at heart are invited to participate in telling. "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 A Huffington Post Honorable Mention in "Best Design" Category for 2015. Circular butterflies enter the new era, heart-shaped snowflakes replace common sense, abandoned rooms whisper stories of imaginary creatures, detailed roots.
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