My favorite storybook is Rakshasa
Stone Magazine, written by Sana Masood.
The first thing that caught my attention about it is the graphic on the
homepage. It kind of reminds me of The
Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club
Band album cover. Rakshasa Stone
Magazine cover is shown below.
Storybook cover art (Rakshasa Stone Magazine)
It is festive without being overwhelming. Also, I got a chuckle out of the Rolling
Stone magazine tribute. It offers a
quick idea of what the storybook is about.
The monthly editor’s note, or introduction, gives more detailed
information that is briefly covered on the magazine cover. It also gives an entertain and detailed
introduction to the stories. Plus, the
fact that the storybook follows the traditional structure of magazines makes it
very user friendly.
My second favorite storybook is Korean Tales, Kindle of the Kinfolk, by Bryan Muse. I really liked the introduction. It thoroughly established the two main view
points as characters. Also, it was interesting
to have the brothers as the sun and the moon, with opposite
characteristics. The storybook has a very
simple background, which is good. The art
work has a subtle color scheme, so the background does not overpower it. Finally, I really like how the author included
the Korean language in the titles.
My third favorite storybook is Fairy Godmother: Dairy Thief, by Kaytie Markfort. The thing that first caught my attention was
the artwork. Shrek is one of my favorite
animated films, so I had to investigate further. I really liked the introduction, because it
was written in the first person by a character who is always secondary. The diary concept allows a fresh perspective
on characters that have been well known to me since childhood. This storybook is a breath of fresh air. Also, I really like the simple background and
art work. It reminds me the fairy tale
storybooks from my childhood.
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