I love the vibrant colors and illustration style of Franky by Leo Timmers. This book was originally published in Amsterdam, but this year it came to America.
I give Franky 4 out of 5 Stars in my book review. This book has a lot of really great things going for it, and it is a fun story toddlers to 2nd or 3rd grade, boys and girls alike, will enjoy.
I love the modern and vibrant illustrations that seem to pop; the style of Timmers illustrations really is high quality and perfect for kids.
I love that Franky builds a robot; I love seeing creativity, STEM, and ingenuity in characters; I want kids to read books like this and be inspired to build and create.
I like the fun robots that come. I think the storyline is just fun, and that Franky is able to convince his parents that robots are on other planets. I love that Franky and his parents bond well at the end of the story.
All in all there is a lot to enjoy with Franky. Leo Timmers did a really great job with the story and pictures, and I love that he didn't let the details fall to the wayside. Check out the endpapers. I love awesome endpapers; they add to the story and set the vibrant fun theme for the story.
The only aspect of the story I didn't love, and it is a bigger deal, is the fact that there is no real deeper lesson or moral to the story. It's a fun story, but it's not a wow or impactful story.
Amazon has the follow book review from School Library Journal:
"Sam, a boy infatuated with robots, is driven by his desire to prove that robots live on another planet and are just waiting to visit Earth. The cartoon artwork draws readers into the story with vivid graphic design in retro hues, creating an atmosphere of toys from the past. The simple text is enhanced by illustrations that extend the story, filling the space with the strong passions of Sam and his collection of robots and all things space and science fiction. Dialogue is conveyed in colorful text bubbles, exposing both the story line and the emotions of the characters. Once Sam and his robot realize it is time for the robot to go "home," the blue background spread conveys their friendship in both speech bubbles with Sam mirroring the robot's dialogue (done in lines and circles), balanced on the adjacent page by a tear-filled hug between the two friends as they say goodbye. Smart use of white space, along with well-balanced placement of text and illustrations, offers a fun, robot-filled friendship tale. VERDICT This well-crafted picture book will appeal to all young inventors who just want to believe in the impossible."
My son is a builder; he loves this story and the colors in this book. Do you have a little builder in your life? This could be a great gift for your little builder.
Happy Robot Building Alien Visiting Picture Book Reading!
I received this book from Myrick Marketing in exchange for my honest review. All words, thoughts, and opinions are my own.
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