"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.On an island of imaginary friends waiting "to be picked by a child and given a special name," one friend he's adorably pudgy, and wears a paper crown resolves to wait no longer. "This story would comfort children looking for new friends and would also encourage children to reach out to someone different."― LMC "Beekle (a crowned white gumdrop of lovable cuteness) lives on a fantastic island with other creatures "waiting to be imagined by a real child." After seeing his companions leave, one by one, Beekle loses faith that he will ever "be picked and given a special name," and so he does "the unimaginable" and ventures forth to find his friend.Welcome, Beekle. A terrific addition to any library."― School Library Journal (starred review) Gazes of wonderment, broad smiles, and changes in perspective ensure an easy transition from page to page.Like Beekle's new friend, there's something here that feels just right as an "unimaginary" friendship creates a joyous, recognizable bond. * "Santat's attention to detail in the mixed-media illustrations shares a child's eye for laughter and movement on full-bleed spreads with strategically placed text. We should all be grateful that Santat, with his brilliant use of color and humor, was here to bring Beekle to life.― The Huffington Post
As if somewhere out there is an island of perfect stories just waiting for the right person to come along and imagine it into being. As with all great books, Beekle has an air of inevitability about it. The story (which is just bursting at the seams with charm) begins on an island of colorful creatures, each waiting to be imagined by a special child and thus transported to the real world. And while his immense talent was always evident, Beekle takes his artistry to a new level. She's everything he's ever dreamed of, and the feeling is mutual."― The New York Times Book Reviewĭan Santat is one of the hardest working people in the industry today. Though this island seems awfully drab, Beekle and his friend find each other at last. "How does an imaginary friend feel before he's been imagined? In Santat's sweet, mind-bending gumdrop of a tale, Beekle lives on a rainbow-hued island, 'hoping for his turn to be picked by a child.' Eventually, like Max in 'Where the Wild Things Are,' he takes to the seas and soon lands in the real world - which looks a lot like Manhattan. Caldecott Medal Winner New York Times Bestseller #1 Indiebound Bestseller Huffington Post Best Overall Picture Book of 2014 PBS Parents Best Picture Book of the Year NPR "Great Read" ALSC Notable Book for Children A Chicago Public Library Best Picture Book of the Year
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