The Insomniacs by Karina
Wolf, illustrated by the Brothers Hilts. 2012. 32 pgs. New York, NY: Penguin
Group. 9780399256653. Format reviewed: Hardcover.
Annotation: After a family of insomniacs learns they
can’t change their sleeping habits, they embrace a nocturnal lifestyle and
enjoy the uniqueness of the world at night.
Reaction: The artwork is reminiscent of a dream world,
with even the title family represented in highly stylized, oddly-proportioned
way, akin to what you may see in a Tim Burton movie. Although dark, the family
comes alive when they accept their nocturnal nature, and the imagines reflect a
sense of joy and contentment.
Primary
early literacy skill enhanced: Vocabulary.
Uses words including insomnia, sleepwalked, specialist, meditation, tiresome,
trekked, roused, aardvark, bandicoot, fennec fox, developed, and remotely.
Recommended ages: Ages 4 and up.
Tags/Themes: Family, Living Aboard,
Insomnia, Nocturnal Life.
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