My Storybook Favorites

King Arthur in Japan

Many of us have likely heard about the sword in the stone, Excalibur. I can even remember watching the Disney film adaptation when I was younger, so it's a story I understand a little bit about. I was interested to see what led King Arthur to leave for Japan, as the original story took place in modern-day Britain. This new twist given about the truly divine sword being not in Britain, but in Japan, made for a very interesting read. The story itself has quite a bit of depth to it, and is well laid out. I could see myself using a similar layout as the author, as the images helped the story come to life in terms of when and where they were used.

A Sword in the Stone in New England

Source: Flickr

My Brothers Grimm: The Story of the Only Grimm Sister

Similar to the first storybook, I have heard of the Brothers Grimm and their stories for quite a while. I found it fascinating to hear their legends being told from someone else's perspective, in particular, a sibling. We never think about how these myths can go to the character's heads and boost their ego. It was something I had never thought about before. Additionally, the dark background of the page matched their stories perfectly and gave credence to this story. The Author's Notes at the end were also a nice touch, explaining why they chose to include that famous Brothers Grimm story.

The Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm

Source: Wikipedia

Sweet Dreams Are Made of These: Karma

We all know how difficult it can be to tell the same story to multiple people, especially when you have to speak differently to each person. The idea of a parent telling a bedtime story to each of their four children was executed very well. The introduction really made me want to read the story, mostly given that the two boys, Layton and Jack, were read the same story, but with adaptations due to the age difference between the two. I loved the design and layout by the author, and the story was easy to navigate between each child's story. This is definitely one I will keep in mind when I write my own, as the story and the design were fantastic.