This is another wordless picture book from Bill Thomson. It is very similar to his previous work, CHALK. His illustrations are hand-painted and are so detailed and hyper-realistic; you can spend a long time just studying them. The story focuses on the imagination and fantasy of a boy who discovers fossils, which come to life. I love the relationship between the boy and his dog, and the dog's expressions are priceless. This is a wonderful, fantastical story. I should have read this a while ago, but never got to it. Thank goodness my book buddy brought it to me. A young boy, about middle school age, discovers a interesting rock on the beach, but stumbles and when the rock falls, it splits open, revealing “a fossil”. The boy looks up, and there is the fern-like plant, growing near the water. The adventure begins there, as the boy discovers more, and unfortunately “more” come to life. This is a wordless picture book that ignites the imagination. The Illustrations are bold and realstic Seeing what is discovered, and then realizing it may appear is exciting. I’m sure a spread of ages will enjoy this.
What do You think about Fossil (2013)?
Wow! It was all about the cover until I opened the book!!
—JadeAshley
