| Book Details Title: What’s Up, Maloo? (Maloo and Friends)
Author: Genevieve Godbout
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Publisher: Tundra Books (January 7, 2020)
Language: English
ISBN: 0735266646
Rating: 4,1  7 reviews |
Book Description Review “Provides quiet assurance to those who recognize this feeling as well as a model for supporting a friend.” –Kirkus Reviews“Godbout leaves room for readers to interpret Maloo’s story in a way that resonates with their own experience or with that of someone they know.” –Quill & Quire Read more About the Author Born and raised in Quebec, GENEVIÈVE GODBOUT studied traditional animation in Montreal and at the prestigious Gobelins school in Paris. She is the illustrator of a number of books for children, including Goodnight, Anne, The Pink Umbrella, When Santa Was a Baby, Kindergarten Luck and Joseph Fipps. She recently illustrated a picture-book edition of the beloved classic Mary Poppins. She also works for clothing designers like Nadinoo and Mrs. Pomeranz, creating illustrations and prints for their collections. Read more Customers Review: A simple idea that packs an emotional punch. This book is beautifully illustrated and has a beautiful message behind it. Helpful to people of any age that deal with depression or anxiety.
Poor Maloo has lost the spring in his jump and can only step, step, step. He becomes sad and despondent. Where can his hop be, and more importantly, how can he get it back? After all he is the greatest hopper around and now it’s gone. Oh my!His friends rally around him and try to encourage and support him through his difficult time. Are they able to help him regain his confidence and restore the spring in his step?The message of the book is simple and positive. It applies to all ages really. Anyone that deals with depression or anxiety can certainly relate. “What’s Up Maloo?” emphasizes the importance of friendship and being there for one another in times of need. With a little help from his friends will Maloo bounce back and become his old self once more?The illustrations are adorable and filled with colour, emotion and action. This is Geneviève Godbout’s debut book as both the author and the illustrator. I highly recommend it.
‘What’s Up, Maloo?’ with words and pictures by Genevieve Godbout is a picture book for younger readers about a sad kangaroo.Maloo is a young kangaroo who used to like to hop, but something is bothering him. His friends look for ways to help him. Can they make their friend hop again?I’m a fan of the illustration style of Genevieve Godbout, and it’s on full display here. Unfortunately, the story has good intentions, but seems to miss the mark. The story is meant to be about sadness and how to help someone cope with it, but that is a tough message to get out of this story.I received a review copy of this ebook from Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
Genevieve Godbout is one of my all-time favorite illustrators and she has brought many authors’ words vividly to life. I am so excited for her to have her debut as both author and illustrator with What’s Up Maloo? The book has a simple but profound text and the combination with her atmospheric illustrations leaves an emotional impact.Maloo the kangaroo has lost his hop and can’t find a way to bring it back. His friends all rally around him to help him get his bounce back one step at a time. It contains a beautiful message of friends supporting each other through sadness and fogs in life as well as a great starting place to discuss mental health with kids.
Wonderful message simply executed. Bright and beautiful illustrations. Marvelous! |
