#90 Arnie the Doughnut by Laurie Keller (2003) 22 points Simple story-doughnut baked, man finds doughnut, man tries to eat doughnut, they end up together as master and pet. What’s not to love? – Kyle Wheeler An absurdist masterpiece in both writing and illustration. Our hero goes through a lot in one day: being created, […]
Oh! This is very sad news. Russell Hoban, the genius behind the Frances books (Bread & Jam for Frances, etc.) as well as older titles like The Mouse and His Child (relatively recently re-illustrated by David Small) has died. Perhaps appropriate for the season he was also the genius behind Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas, a […]