Little Spiral by Pat
Simmons, illustrated by Patrick Shirvington (Little Steps Publishing) PB RRP
$16.95 ISBN 9780648267324
Reviewed
by Brook Tayla
Little Spiral is a
beautiful poetic journey that explores the life cycle of a snail.
The
whole book has an air of mystery and intrigue.
Right from the first page you wonder which little pearl coloured circle
could be the actual snail forming on the forest floor.
And
then the journey begins that leads us through growth, life and a new generation
– a circular narrative.
The
text is written simply but meaningfully with words that evoke re-reading and
pondering. The ink/watercolour illustrations are a perfect visual match and give
depth of meaning to the story. The
edge-to-edge pictures pull readers right into the forest scenario, so that you
feel you are actually there and feel an empathy with the snail, ‘Little Spiral’
– what a clever, delightful name!
This
is a picture book that will be enjoyed by all ages and returned to often, not
only to ponder life but also to check back in with this now familiar and cute
little snail.
Brook
Tayla writes a picture
book review blog at telltalestome@wordpress.com
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