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Storybook Favorites

So many of the storybooks I reviewed were excellent and it was quite difficult for me to narrow it down to only three. But nevertheless, here they are:

Number 1: 

This is a completely new topic for me but one that intrigues me instantly upon reading the introduction. The storybook talks deeply about the Sunlight's Reflection and how it is viewed as a window or mirror for both gods and humans. The introduction effortlessly connects the gods to nature. It paints a clear image of the relation and concrete friendships that marry gods to oceans, planted, and animals. It speaks of many gods and goddesses including the God of Air and Goddess of Clouds. The introduction is sure to grab readers attention as it employs an anecdotal approach rather than a more simplistic factual debut. For me, this is what worked to grab me initially. In terms of the layout of the storybook itself it is clear, concise, and easy to navigate. I highly recommend checking this one out.

Number 2: 

I was immediately drawn to this one even before entering the storybook itself solely because of the name and the image provided. Here is a sneak peak of it below:

(https://sites.google.com/site/automatonrobotsoflegend/)

The image depicts a robot staring directly into the lends. It's both oddly eery and creepily intriguing all at the same time. Pretty cool, right? The storybook is called Robots of Legends. And is eye-catching merely for it's name alone. I love that the introduction is in first person. It gives the story a much more relaxed feel and allows the reader to feel as if they are talking to the character themselves. The storybook does a fantastic job of utilizing imagery in the text to engage the readers. Where it lacks in glam on the pages themselves it makes up in the actual words. I do love that this specific storybook has an entire page directed only to the main character. I'm huge on proper characterization and this page hits the nail on the head. 

Number 3: 

Okay, I'll admit I only clicked on this one at first because I saw the work Italian. I've always wanted to go to Italy and it is among the top three things on my bucket list (crossing my fingers for Summer 2020). After venturing to the page, I was very surprised by the similarities between this storybook and the previous one I saw. They are both formatted I'm a very similar way and the pages, apart from color and placement, are almost identical. What the Italian Fairytales Storybook does employ is fanciful and sophisticated decorations on the page which I am a big fan of. I love making things look neat, precise, and intentional. The introduction of this storybook is quite short and somewhat difficult to read. If you can, zoom in to give your eyes a bit of a rest. This introduction is much simpler and traditional. It explains what you will see and gives brief background on the subject.

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