tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post7770531799968376241..comments2024-03-22T01:00:38.320-04:00Comments on I.N.K.: A Pair of Swimming-Related Picture BooksLinda Salzmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217322360480267856noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-44367245133624241812009-08-22T18:18:33.877-04:002009-08-22T18:18:33.877-04:00Boni: I'm glad you agree about Mermaid Queen. ...Boni: I'm glad you agree about <i>Mermaid Queen</i>. You will almost certainly love Dan Yaccarino's book as well - some of the artwork I shared is from his website, and is not "from" the book, but is decidedly in the style of the book. <br /><br />Linda: The text of the Cousteau book is well-written, but I have to say that the illustrated version tells the story in a far more unified way than actual photos would. Whether actual photos of Cousteau exist that would illustrate the particular details that Yaccarino shared is just one factor, to say nothing of permissions. Also, I'd guess that a lot of photos of Cousteau as a child and young man (even if they exist) would be black & white, and possibly of questionable quality, which might not hold a child's interest well - and certainly couldn't compete with the extremely colorful illustrations that Dan Yaccarino created.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-4291738241527338042009-08-21T15:18:48.710-04:002009-08-21T15:18:48.710-04:00Since I completely agree with you that Mermaid Que...Since I completely agree with you that <i>Mermaid Queen</i> is "made of awesome" (Edwin Fotheringham's illustrations made me swoon when I read it), I now can't wait to get a copy of Yaccarino's book. I had heard of it, but seen no more than the cover. Thanks for the inside scoop- the illustrations are amazing!Boni Ashburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01397801185274085090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-83204714594204164892009-08-21T11:21:20.962-04:002009-08-21T11:21:20.962-04:00The cover of the Cousteau book reminds me of an ad...The cover of the Cousteau book reminds me of an advertisement for a play--very artsy. This post leaves me wondering if the same text was used for two different books, one with photographs and one with illustrations, would one captivate children for a longer time. As a reader, I think I'd be more apt to spend additional time leafing through a beautifully illustrated book versus a book with photographs, but perhaps that is just me and the nonfiction books I've read. What do you think?Linda Zajachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930130216892471502noreply@blogger.com