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From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6–Gonsalves awakens young readers from the twilight fantasy of Imagine a Night (S & S, 2003) and invites them to visit his evocative dreamscapes in broad daylight. The "wow" factor in every image is high, though some of the acrylic paintings pack more of a conceptual punch than others. The illustration that accompanies "imagine a day…/…when your house enfolds you/like a nest,/rocking gently/in the autumn wind" is definitely pretty neat. But "imagine a day…/…when you forget how to fall" is more deeply powerful, insightful, and visually demanding. The dust jacket copy indicates that Gonsalves's influences include such surrealist masters as Varo and Magritte, but picture-book aficionados–children included–are likely to associate these sophisticated, sensitive acrylics with other kid-friendly art by the likes of Anthony Browne and Chris Van Allsburg. Every image, from first to last, gives viewers plenty to ponder in their quieter moments, and older readers with artistic sensibilities will be as inspired as their younger siblings. Like Gonsalves's art, this riveting, memorable book works on many levels.–Catherine Threadgill, Charleston County Public Library, SC
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Gr. 3-6. In a companion to Imagine a Night (2003), Gonsalves offers a new series of remarkable paintings that fool the eye in transparent yet intriguing ways. Each double-page spread presents a large picture and Thomson's brief text, such as "imagine a day . . . when you can dive down through branches or swim up to the sun." In this case, the acrylic painting depicts a scene in which a large tree is clearly reflected in the calm waters of a river or a lake. Three children climb out of the boat and along the reflection of the tree branches, toward the shore. In another painting, children walk along a picket fence, which almost imperceptibly turns into a city skyline that features the Chrysler Building. The text, though often lyrical, adds less to the book than the detailed pictures, which will stimulate wonder and imagination. An intriguing introduction to the surreal in art, this large-format book will fascinate children and adults with its realistic depiction of logical impossibilities. Carolyn Phelan
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
amazing!!,
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This review is from: Imagine a Day: Illus. by Rob Gonsalves (Hardcover)
all i can say is... well read it. it's mostly pictures, so little to no effort on the reader, but it's worth it. there's a phrase on every page which enhances and ties together a collection of amazingly well done pictures. the pictures are somewhat surreal, like those pictures where there is a face and it can either be an old woman or a young woman, have we all been exposed to these? but optical illusions i guess. they are brightly coloured and imaginative and give the reader a lot to look at. the phrases don't exactly make a story out of the pictures, but there is a logical order to the presentation that can be almost thought provoking. it's a great book. to be flipped through by both young and old.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (23 customer reviews) 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A book for the coffee table,
By writingadream - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Imagine a Day: Illus. by Rob Gonsalves (Hardcover)
The absolutely tremendous illustrations make this book interesting to all ages...especially adults. We keep it on the coffee table and company of all ages pick it up to get swept away by the imaginative book.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Better as an art book for adults,
By Jessica Ferguson "threelittlebirds" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Imagine a Day: Illus. by Rob Gonsalves (Hardcover)
Brightly colored, surreal illustrations by Rob Gonsalves are lovely and interesting for adults and children and definately evoke emotions. Small children may find the perspectives a bit edgy.The text will definatly evoke more for adults than children but does encourage readers of all ages to use their imaginations. This book may be dificult for beginning readers to decipher on their own but would be very nice as a read-together book. This is a companion book to Imagine a Night by the same author and illustrator. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing to read and look at!,
By Cady Hayden "Children's Book Author" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Imagine a Day: Illus. by Rob Gonsalves (Hardcover)
This book is one of the greatest books I've read and reviewed this year!In its poetic simplistic sense, each verse brings new meaning and clear thought to a basic 3-4 word line. Along with the illustrations, done in an almost salvadore dali method, the pictures are created amongst themselves. A tall bridge slowly becomes people standing on each other helping build the bridge. A man studying a map becomes children diving off into a part of the map and flying over beautiful land. My descritions don't do justice to the beautiful artwork expressed inside these pages. Superb artwork by Rob Gonsalves! Taken from the book on one of my favorite pages... imagine a day..... when roots drink up rivers, twigs tangle in clouds, and a tree is a ladder between earth and air. This is a must read for children and will also be enjoyed by adults. |
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