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Gr 2–6—In this original creation myth, set "long ago and far away, in a world rather like this one," the gods have left some things unfinished. Having created mountains, camels, people, and other phenomena, they are now prone to enjoying naps and teatime in the clouds more than work. Yet, there are "places that were filled with emptiness." Almond's potent text and McKean's otherworldly caricatures create a magic that is all-absorbing. Text and image are more tightly connected in this hybrid format than in pre...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

All creation and its quandaries are encompassed in this succinct fable. The gods -- hefty caricatures in grisaille, drowsing and carousing on clouds -- have abandoned their work with "still much making to be done." Below, Little Ben is first to notice: "Why are there so many gaps and spaces?" Soon he, Sue, and Harry are dreaming up creatures, positing their traits and piecing together such stuff as wool and grass till they materialize. Ben's mouse and Sue's bird are...Log In or Sign Up to Read More