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"Everyone will like I Don’t Like Koala eventually. You see even if they are so misguided as to not like it immediately Koala will handle it himself. That’s what he does with his terrible eyes and his warm, mysterious, determined heart. Terrific illustrations and a great story, what’s not to like?" (Kenny Brechner Publishers Weekly ShelfTalker, August 28, 2014)
"[T]he tale is hilarious, especially Adam's (unsuccessful) attempts to banish Koala...clever artwork shows that Adam may not have traveled as far as he claims. Santoso's sly pencil illustrations, colored digitally in a mostly blue, gray and brown palette, resemble animation with shading and texturizing lines. The end features a twist and a closing line worthy of Sandra Boynton's But Not the Hippopotamus (1982). Slightly creepy, funny and fun." (Kirkus Reviews, February 2015)
"Concise illustrations stand out beside adroitly placed text, leaving plenty of white space on most pages.... Adam’s expressive face perfectly portrays his doubts and frustration. The cinematic quality of the digitally colored pencil drawings add drama to the little boy’s dilemma.... [A] clever title." (School Library Journal, February 2015)
"Persuasive and funny...witty, elegant pencil illustrations." (Publishers Weekly, February 2015)
* "Adam opens his present, Koala the teddy bear, and it’s an instant case of hate at first sight.... Muted grey, red, and aqua pencil drawings soften the story’s edge, but also enhance its lurking shadows. The wonderfully funny, quirky illustrations are especially effective in capturing Koala’s vacant, spooky stare. The story’s creepy moments are offset by humor, as Adam’s constantly foiled attempts to lose his plush companion nudge the absurd, making it a worthy companion to Franny Billingsley's Big Bad Bunny (2008) or Jon Davis' Small Blue and the Deep Dark Night (2014). While it may be a bit much for especially sensitive audiences, most young readers will delight in this pseudo-scary story." (Booklist, March 2015, *STARRED REVIEW*)
"Picture this front-matter illustration: a boxed gift neatly tied up with red ribbon. An eager little boy with arms outstretched. It’s a perfect Kodak (ahem, make that smart-phone) moment. But when the lid comes off the gift box, revealing a plush toy koala, all the white space between the boy, Adam, and the stuffed animal speaks volumes.... Ferrell’s writing is lean and funny, and he wraps things up with a didn’t-see-that-coming twist. Santoso’s pencil drawings, colored with a muted digital palette, are finely textured, with clever, memorable details—including, of course, Koala’s creepy eyes." (Horn Book Magazine, March/April 2015)
"It’s not often you see picture books capable of both humor and genuine creepiness... the book’s greatest charm...[is] its very understated humor. This works well, in large part thanks to Charles Santoso’s illustrations: The colors are restrained, yet Adam’s expressions are often off-the-chart funny... comedy gold.
In the end, Adam finds comfort in Koala, and Ferrell wraps it all up with a very funny and unexpected comic rimshot.
It’s a story with a lot to like." (Julie Danielson BookPage.com, April 2015)
"In his first book for young people, Sean Ferrell (The Man in the Empty Suit) teams up with...children's book artist Charles Santoso for a deliciously creepy tale of a child and his toy koala.... Ferrell's turning of the tables makes humor the antidote for the horror Adam feels, while Santoso's artwork assures children that Adam is never truly in danger.... A clever picture book that walks the line between humor and horror for a child afraid of his creepy toy koala." (Jennifer M. Brown Shelf Awareness, May 22, 2015)
Sean Ferrell is a writer in Brooklyn. He has published novels and short stories and likes to look for koalas in the parks and coffee shops.
Charles Santoso has worked as an illustrator on animated films and television commercials. His drawings and paintings have been exhibited in Australia, North America, France, and Bulgaria. Charles lives and works in Sydney, Australia, and he loves Koala. You can visit him at CharlesSantoso.com.
网友对I Don't Like Koala的评论
We love this book and found it hilarious! I don't want to give any spoilers but not everyone likes stuffed animals and it's nice when a change of heart is always a possibility. Great Book!
This book is absolutely hysterical! It's about a little boy who isn't fond of his stuffed koala bear, so he tries everything to lose it. In the end, he realizes koala isn't the most 'terrible, terrible' after all. Happy to have this one in our collection.
Very cute book. Everyone as a kid had a creepy toy/doll/stuffed animal at some point. Basically this little boy feels like Koala is eating his snacks, watching him sleep, stalking him, and so on. He fears Koala though 90% of the book, but then realizes that in fact Koala isn't that bad of a "guy". The illustrations are hilarious in this, it was a funny read, and my 6 year old loved it. I loved it too :)
Koala is the most terrible terrible but this book is the most wonderful wonderful. My kids love it and I love it. It is creative, hilarious and has great illustrations. I just wish a toy was available to go with it.
I got this book for my sister, who is a kindergarten teacher and always looking for good read-aloud books. She reports that the kids LOVED it. They begged her to read it over and over. It's got great illustrations and a fun (twist) ending that is fun for kids and adults alike.
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