The Barnabus Project

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The Failed Projects escape and finally get to see the mountains lit with their own stars. The projects find a new home in the park and work together to survive. The Barnabus Project begins by letting us know that not all is what it seems. Beneath the Pet Store, underground several stories, is a particular work facility. Here is where we find Barnabus. The Fan brother’s spectacularly detailed graphite work is as sumptuously detailed and painstakingly rendered as always, and they use both shadow and light and limited pops of stunning color to enhance their storytelling in a remarkable way… [t]he story is elegantly told with a clear anti-consumerist, anti-greed messaging.” - Booklist Starred Review. Devin Fan is an artist, poet and youth worker. The Barnabus Project is his first children's book and marks the first time all three brothers have written and illustrated a picture book together.

It's definitely an interesting book to talk about with children and to make them think about those things.The Barnabus Project would definitely make a special gift for someone or a treasured keepsake. Either way I highly recommend this adorable book! He just wants to be himself. So he decides it's time for he and the others to escape. With his little trunk and a lot of cooperation and courage, Barnabus sets out to find freedom — and a place where he and his friends can finally be accepted for who they are. To have an idea of the drawing style in this book, you can take a sneak peek here: http://www.thefanbrothers.com/#/the-barnabus-project/ ! A dreamy story of caretaking and letting go in the surreally gorgeous picture book Lizzy and the Cloud. This subtle, whimsical reflection on the caretaker relationship provides many openings for discussing growth and letting go.” — Shelf Awareness for Readers.

One reason we love this book is because of the characters. They are mixed-up animals. For example, the main character, Barnabus, is an elephant/mouse. Some are really tiny and all of them are cute! Another cool character is a combination of an owl and a lion! All the characters are brave and determined.

When I saw it at the bookstore I knew I had absolutely had to have it for my classroom, and immediately started thinking of ways to incorporate it into our learning.