Storybook Favorites

When browsing through the past storybooks, I came across many that I liked. However, three really stuck out to me as pieces worth noting.

The first was Tales from Lost and Forgotten Artifacts of Japanese Lore by Meagan Fulk. While I know only a small sampling of Japanese lore, Meagan's title grabbed my attention because it seemed an interesting way to retell stories. The introduction was well written and had a well developed back story that really drew me in. I was drawn so far in that I fully intend to read the entire storybook when I get the chance. The storybook's layout is rather simple, but the color scheme fit the contents well. I liked that the words were not on a white background because that made it easier on the eyes to read. Overall, this was a very well done storybook.

(Tales from Lost and Forgotten Artifacts of Japanese Lore by Meagan Fulk)

The second storybook was The Insider to the Royals. This storybook focuses on stories I know extremely well in both their original and disneyified forms: Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Snow White. What drew me to this storybook was the title. I immediately thought of how funny a gossip magazine's look into fairy-tale worlds would be. I think the author was going for a clean look to make it look more magazine-like which I appreciate, but I think using a bold color as an accent would really have made this project look great. Overall I had fun reading the book and think it is a great idea.

The final storybook was Karma for Kids: Stories for Your Unruly Children. Though I knew nothing of the stories this book was based on, Karma is a concept I have heard about and I have some understanding of it. I like the title because it is very clear what the stories are about and for whom they are written. I also loved the dialogue style for the introduction because it draws the reader in so easily. As for layout, I liked the color scheme and simplicity of navigation. This is a great storybook that I hope to use for some ideas later on.