ONCE THERE WAS, by Corinne Demas and Gemma Capdevila, Harry N. Abrams, May 2, 2023, Hardcover, $17.99 (ages 5-7)
A young girl’s dreams become the stuff of magic in Once There Was, a picture book by Corinne Demas and Gemma Capdevila.
In this, modern fairy tale, a girl dreams she is a princess. A princess dreams she is a horse. A horse dreams she is a tree, a tree a mountain, a mountain a moon, a moon a sea, a sea a girl. —Synopsis provided by Harry N. Abrams
Once There Was appears simple, but it is more complex the further you go. In it, author Corinne Demas explores how things are interconnected through calm rhythmic text.
As strong as Demas’ text is, the illustrations are what’s going to entice people to buy Once There Was. Gemma Capdevila’s images are quite simply captivating. They’re the sort of thing you’d want to hang on the wall. Capdevila expertly captures Demas’ vision, making the entire book one to enjoy for years to come.
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