You Can't Be Too Careful!
by Roger Mello
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Pub Date Apr 04 2017 | Archive Date Mar 03 2017
Archipelago Books | Elsewhere Editions
Description
Advance Praise
"Elegant linework mixes with torn paper and soft, textured colors as a parade of luminous, exotic caricatures and their accouterments unfold against a white backdrop; the effect is magical. The interactions probe issues around wealth, possession, and compassion. Mello's plot is made all the more mind-boggling with framing and intermediary scenes that are either voiced by an unreliable narrator or require fresh listening and looking. Complex and provocative." — Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
"Unapologetically colorful, almost Carnaval-like, and filled with all sorts of wonderful people, creatures, and places. Even the covers are works of art in their own right." -- Literary Vittles
"For the past 20 years, [Mello] has colored his way into the imaginations of children across this outsize country, turning tropical plants and beasts into mythical idylls, while reviving forgotten folklore." -- Vocativ
"Mello's striking use of color and intricate design captivates his viewers and leaves them thinking about his images long after viewing them. It is impossible to glance briefly at Mello's art; each viewing of his intricate and colorful works brings to the surface different viewing experiences, and he has a knack for drawing his readers/viewers into his images. [Mello] is passionate about storytelling, and he does not underestimate the developing understandings of children. He avoids heavy didactic or moralizing overtones, and instead encourages his readers to draw their own conclusion based on the images and narrative at hand." -- Samantha Christensen
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780914671640 |
| PRICE | $18.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 36 |
Featured Reviews
Jim M, Reviewer
At first this story was a little hard to follow. Some of the causes and effects seemed a bit off. But it became wonderfully recursive and I ended up enjoying this story. The interesting, non-traditional art is worth checking out, too.
Sara P, Reviewer
Un giardiniere fa la guardia a una rosa, una rosa bianca.
Ma prende un raffreddore, a causa dei vestiti umidi.
Che sono umidi perché...
L'autore inizia così una girandola di eventi piccoli e grandi, che a cascata cambiano la storia e la vita di tutti i personaggi, in un vorticare di conseguenze e magnifiche illustrazioni.
Un gioiellino da leggere e ammirare.
Sandra L, Reviewer
This book is different, and challenging. It is not a picture book for little kids. I think a reasonable age range would be from 6 to 10 years old. Keeping this in mind, the book looks like a good option to move kids out of their reading comfort zone.
The story: The first part develops as a sequence of situation, only told backwards. For each event we get to know what the cause is, reaching at some point "the beginning", that it's never actually a beginning. And once there, the story is retold in the opposite direction, but distinct, because this time many acts of kindness are included, that make things different.
The illustrations: Also innovative, colorful, and original. They ask you to stop and look at them for a while. They perfectly match the story, and add to the dreamy atmosphere.
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