- your personal history with the book: My grandmother read this book to me when I was young. I didnt have a lot of time to talk to her before she passed away, so the time was one of the most memorable time with her in my life.
- A photo of your favorite image from the book: it is above this page
- An analysis of the book:
- Book #1 – Title / Author:Momotarou/ Youji Ishisaki
Criterion Score (05)
Artistic style and graphic excellence
(including typography and its suitability for the implied readership)
Comments: 4, the pictures of characters are very real and look cool.
Effective use of media and technique
Comments:3, many powerful colors to give readers impacts
Color, line, shape, texture
Comments:3, letters are a bit small to read.
Relationship between illustration and text
Comments:5, I think it is matched well and good to attract many readers.
Consistency of style, characterization, information and setting
Comments:4, the setting is very interesting and is easy to understand.
Clarity appropriateness and aesthetic appeal of illustrations
Comments:4, Especially, the illustrations of character are great.
Quality of book design, production, printing and binding
Comments:5, This book is very tough because it has passed 12 years since I read, but this book is not broken.
General Comments: (Including qualities or merits of the book not captured by the above
criteria):This book(Momotaro) is one of the most popular books in Japan. Also, you can learn many things from this book, such as how great friendship is, and so on.
Media English 2014/Nelson - Lastly write a recommendation for this book, who and why would you recommend this book to?