SuitabookGOTCHA!
Clotilde Perrin
- Reading
- Read it together slowly, allowing time for each flap, cut-out and background joke. Before starting, mention that the story includes spooky, grotesque creatures; afterwards, revisit any image that felt funny, confusing or uncomfortable.
- Themes
- Courage in the face of fear: The child repeatedly hides from monsters, then decides that running and hiding will not end the pursuit and stands their ground. The book leaves its stance open to more than one reading.
- Fairy-tale transformation: The book places a new hide-and-seek chase inside settings associated with Three Little Pigs, Hansel and Gretel, and Sleeping Beauty. The familiar settings function as playful story frameworks, with visual references and darker details recalling traditional fairy-tale material.
- Worth knowing
- Consider looking through it first if eerie fairy-tale imagery could unsettle your child. Pay particular attention to grotesque monsters, frightening pursuit, references to roasting, and apparent cooked remains associated with villains.