“Rebecca Bender‘s experiences in design and publishing (now as art director/designer at Pajama Press) have served her well, helping her create the touchable, plush animals that are Bird and Giraffe. Bold acrylics fill the pages (try and find large sections of white anywhere) bringing the richness of the settings to act as companions for the distinct characters on which she focuses. But Rebecca Bender goes beyond just drawing animals in bold colours: she creates personalities with expressive visages (hard to do on a small bird) and morphologies, with lessons to teach and learn. Recognizing that we’re all a little bit Giraffe and a little Bird makes them even more endearing.” –Helen Kubiw
CanLit for LittleCanadians praises Don’t Laugh at Giraffe
May 23rd, 2012
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