Peter Pan: The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up was one of the first Storybooks I clicked on out of sheer curiosity because I love the story of Peter Pan. It's definitely a well known story, so that caught my attention pretty quickly. The author does a wonderful job of introducing Peter Pan as well as name dropping the other iconic characters that many know and love. The introduction describes Peter Pan from a third person omnipotent perspective that describes Pan's character and his obsession with never wanting to grow up. I loved how the author uses a tone that sounds just like they are orally telling the story. The green background of the site as well as the font used definitely go along with the theme of Peter Pan. The font seems very playful, just like Pan's playful character. The statue of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens in England on the front page was the perfect touch, along with his iconic quote. Overall, this Storybook was wonderful to read!
The Unanswered Questions of Pooh and Friends was a Storybook I found to be very interesting. I had never thought about Winnie the Pooh being apart of this class, but it's a wonderful story, and I am glad I came across it! I grew up reading and watching Winnie the Pooh from a very early age, so the story was very familiar. The introduction was definitely intriguing and it left me wanting to continue to explore the site. I also was really interesting and seeing what kind of spin the author did on each character. I have heard numerous stories about how the characters of Winnie the Pooh are all parallels for various psychological disorders, so I think it's really interesting that the author used that and made it into a light-hearted story. The theme of the site - yellow, orange, and red - are perfect for the story. They look exactly like Pooh's clothing, and it allows you to know exactly what you are about to dive into. The font is also very playful and a bit childish, perfect for the story. I also LOVED the picture on the front; the play on the Beatles Abbey Road picture was great!
Remember the Alamo! was a Storybook I just couldn't pass up. Being from New Braunfels, Texas, I am just 30 miles north of San Antonio, so the story of the Alamo is extremely familiar to me. I was required to take many years of Texas History, and I have made many trips to see the iconic mission. The introduction does a great job of setting up the storyline, and I love that the author tells the story from the perspective of Sam Houston - great choice. Slang words like "y'all", "ain't", and "talkin'" add a perfect "Texan" feel to it. The color scheme of the site and overall design were a good choice for the story. Because it's, in a sense, a "historical" story, there it is a little less "magical" like some of the other stories. So, the theme the author chose was excellent for portraying this story.
This was just way too cute not to include!
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Hey, MaKenzi! I totally agree with your opening sentence – there are so many amazing storybooks that it truly is difficult to choose. Also, after reading everyone’s storybook favorites posts, I’m realizing some that I overlooked and now want to go back and read. Anyways, you picked some great ones! I also really like Peter Pan and was so excited that that was a storybook. The font, color scheme, and pictures for the storybook all fit together so nicely.
ReplyDeleteYou gave a very descriptive overview of Pete Pan: The Boy Who Would Never Grow Up, which was very enjoyable to read. I am with you when you say the Peter Pan story caught your attention because of the childhood aspect connected to it. When an author can make you feel like they are orally telling you a story, I think they possess a real talent.
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