Monday, November 2, 2009

Actual Size by Steve Jenkins


We love the Kohl's Cares for Kids program and each time I enter the store I'm immediately drawn to the display near the registers. Every month or so they have a new book line with corresponding stuffed animals (we usually just get the books). The items are only $5 and all of the profits - over $126 million to date - go to health and education charities for children. We have gotten many great hardcover books by renown authors including Dr. Seuss, H.A. Rey, Eric Carle and more. Bargain prices and helping great charities? Win. Win.

Our lasted pick from the line is Actual Size by Steve Jenkins. Each page portrays a different animal to scale. Seth loves to compare himself to each animal as puts his hand against the gorilla's, goes eye to eye with a giant squid and places his foot atop the giant foot of the African elephant. What's even more impressive is that each of the detailed illustrations is a composition made from torn and cut paper. We cannot wait to check out some other books by this amazing collage artist.

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