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"* "Quite remarkable. A work of art in itself, this book will entertain and fascinate a wide age-range as well as the adults who read it." The Good Book Guide"
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A stunning Willy book with spectacular, surreal paintings – by one of the most acclaimed of all picture book artists.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Willy the dreamer is a delicious blend of humour, surrealism and poignancy. The illustrations are beautiful and there is so much detail in each picture, the book will give years of enjoyment as new things are spotted. The references to surrealist works of art are very clever, but even without knowing the pictures they are based on, they are still wonderful! My 18 month old daughter absolutely adores the book (as do I!) but I think it would appeal to people of all ages. It is a book that is as much a work of art as those it is inspired by. Read it!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have used this book with my class of five and six year olds, as a book we shared as a class and in a small discussion group, and with individuals as a basis of art based activities. The children love it and I do too! Its a way into to exploring art and artists at a level the children can understand, with a familar character they know from the other Willy stories, such as Willy and Hugh and Willy the Champ. Willy the Dreamer is the perfect companion to its sister book, Willy's Pictures. The illustrations are beautiful and tell a hundred more stories than words ever could.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Willy The Dreamer - Is this a book meant for children. The illustrations are surreal and disturbing, indepth meanings line the pages making the book macarbre and eerie. Browne is obviously a fantastic artist, his illustrations are full of intertextuality and also strange chimp esque copies of famous art works, including Dali and Matisse. Children will only see the story on a superficial level but beware when allowing a sensitive child to read it.
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