A man finds a red cord hanging incongruously from the sky. Immediately, we are presented with a choice as an obvious temptation becomes apparent. Should he pull it? He plays with the cord, swings it, and finally pulls it. All the lights go out and … [Read more...]
A Priori
This short animation by German/French animator Maïté Schmitt is all about overcoming a negative judgment to reach a shared common goal, with a particular focus upon sustainable development. Albert, a young librarian, is agitated by the invasion of … [Read more...]
Partida [Departure]
This picturebook is an accordion book; its foldable quality challenges its reader to reconsider what a picturebook is and what a picturebook can ‘do’. This picturebook is well-suited to group work as it can be unfolded upright on a surface and … [Read more...]
Attenzione, passagio fiabe! [Attention, fairytale crossing!]
This picturebook is an example of postmodern narratives in contemporary visual storytelling. The use of road signage is juxtaposed with the revolving cast of typical fairy tales famous both in different parts of Europe and throughout the world. A … [Read more...]
Chiripajas
This bitesize short film is about a little turtle who gets trapped on the beach in ocean pollution and rubbish. He is only able to escape his imprisonment once a group of humans appear to fix the issue. Hence, this film suggests the power of human … [Read more...]
Babel
This text is especially connected to the depiction of the Tower of Babel by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, painted in the 16th century and presently displayed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. The picturebook explores the theme of hubris — a … [Read more...]
Bee & Me
A powerful exploration of the integral roles of bees in the environment becomes, at the same time, a beautiful story about unlikely friendship. Another example of Alison Jay’s work is also in the corpus: Out of the Blue. Bee & Me includes a … [Read more...]
