PICTURE BOOK REVIEW: Ten-Word Tiny Tales of Love by Joseph Coelho and 21 Artist Friends
ABOUT THE BOOK
From former UK Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho comes an extraordinary collection of tales—each one illustrated by a different artist, and each just ten words long.
Is it possible to tell a tale of love using just ten words? The answer is an enthusiastic yes. And when those words are joined by illustrations from twenty top creators, the results can be stunning. In this unique compendium designed to spark the imagination, Joseph Coelho brings us cherished moments between siblings, worlds where nature blooms and heals, touching tales of beloved pets, and more. Each ten-word tale has been paired with one of the finest illustrators working today, among them Jon Klassen, Jarvis, Bob Graham, Myo Yim, Victoria Turnbull, and Ken Wilson-Max. Together the words and pictures set up a space for creativity as young readers imagine how the story might unravel—and are inspired to pen a ten-word tiny tale of their own. Prefaced by a note from the author, and with two creative writing challenges at the back, this is the perfect gift for all those ready to unleash their imaginations.
With artwork from:
Katherine Child * Fruzsina Czech * Diane Ewen * Jim Field * Bob Graham * Katie May Green * Mini Grey * Mark Janssen * Jarvis * Baljinder Kaur * Heather Kilgour * Jon Klassen * Fiona Lumbers * Steve McCarthy * Rikin Parekh * Natalia Shaloshvili * Sydney Smith * Beth Suzanna * Victoria Turnbull * Ken Wilson-Max * Myo Yim
REVIEW
Ten-Word Tiny Tales of Love combines 21 unique ten-word stories with illustrations from 21 different artists. The resulting collection of short stories is strange, touching, and open to interpretation. The tales present readers with all kinds of situations related to love: heartbreak, sibling love, love of a pet, grief & memory, love of the earth, and love of family. The illustrations range from abstract and dreamy to weird to realistic and touching. The author includes a description at the front of the book of how the stories came to be and his hopes for how they will be received. Illustrations and names for each of the 21 artists also resides at the front of the book. The backmatter includes ideas for readers to become writers by expanding on the tiny tales. The variety of artistic styles is fascinating and worthy of discussion. This book makes for a great teaching tool for inspiring creative writing in budding young artists in both writing and drawing. The possibilities for discussion with classmates or family members are endless. Recommended.
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