Benjamin the Bat and the Birthday Surprise – Book Review
Made by someone who may not be a professional painter, but a storyteller, who believes in uniqueness and individualism. Exactly what I needed.
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Cate and the Garden Bandits – Book Review
Vibrant illustrations that drew me in right away! (No pun intended ;)) The writing however isn’t on the same level.
A very Puggy Christmas – Book Review
Unfortunately, I can’t recommend it. Although the poems were fun to read and the illustrations were just as nice as in the prequel.
OZI: Voice of the Forest – Movie Review
I absolutely bawled my eyes out during the parts about saving the rainforest!!! I really like the animation and the designs. And the sign language.
Wally Wombat: Anxiety Strategies – Book Review
As someone who struggles with anxiety themself, I’ve known about most of these tips for a while now, though ended up learning something new, too!
The Coast is Clear – Picture Book Review
It’s been a while since I explored a story via a mirror poem. Nice nostalgia! The sounds were so relaxing to listen to, too.
Book Guild – February 2026
Happy Lunar New Year for asian folks, and everyone else who celebrates! In the chinese zodiac, 2026 is the year of the fire horse, so …:
The Happy Ghost – Picture Book Review
Wonderfully sweet illustrations. I also like the “fascinating facts” list at the end of the book. Didn’t know that stingrays have something in common with bees!
Before you go extinct – Manga Review
“What’s the point?”
Started very unexpected, but delivered the melancholy I hoped for well.
Chibi styles in western media
Chibis come from Japan, meaning “tiny“ or “little“. Heads are bigger than the body (sometimes the entire head can fit into the rest of the body). Everyone basically looks like a baby or a child. Supposed to be cute, kept rather simplistic. While it is mostly popular in Anime, western cartoons also have chibi-like art…
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