If their minds were creating the imagery, why did most if not all of it look like Disney cartoons? I know, so we the reading audience who relate. But I would have gone with stories we could relate to that weren’t exclusively Disney. Moby Dick. The Three Musketeers. There are a host of universally known stories with imagery that could be imagined many ways and still be recognizable. That being said, I do love the cartoonist’s visual style.
There are some (not me, but some) who would say Tom Sawyer or Huck Finn are not fit reading for children because they use the N-word, even though in the context of the time that was very common.
Manitowoc Public Library (Wisconsin) has a mural above the doors. Click on ‘some animation on the creation of our mural.’ It’s awesome and similar to this.
My daughter loves the library. Before she learned to drive I would drive her to the library every couple of weeks. One day I took her to renew a book and 5 minutes later she came out with a stack of 7 more books.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
Tom Sawyer or Huckleberry Finn, 1001 Arabian Nights, Alice in Wonderland… excellent choices.
over 5 years ago
Love the references in today’s strip.
whahoppened over 5 years ago
Tried to get a great-granddaughter to read ‘Heidi’….didn’t work!
Yakety Sax over 5 years ago
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp Antoine Galland
The Ingenious Nobleman Sir Quixote of La Mancha Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carroll(Charles Lutwidge Dodgson)
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Awesome strip
TossedSaladCartoon over 5 years ago
If their minds were creating the imagery, why did most if not all of it look like Disney cartoons? I know, so we the reading audience who relate. But I would have gone with stories we could relate to that weren’t exclusively Disney. Moby Dick. The Three Musketeers. There are a host of universally known stories with imagery that could be imagined many ways and still be recognizable. That being said, I do love the cartoonist’s visual style.
arianseren over 5 years ago
This is where the majority of kids no longer go – to their imaginations.
Emptypockets51. over 5 years ago
Very nicely done!
Retired Dude over 5 years ago
There are some (not me, but some) who would say Tom Sawyer or Huck Finn are not fit reading for children because they use the N-word, even though in the context of the time that was very common.
WCraft Premium Member over 5 years ago
I wish this were the case still. Sadly, many go to their phones or tablets to enter imaginary worlds – maybe draw one tomorrow with Candy Crush?
trivers over 5 years ago
Manitowoc Public Library (Wisconsin) has a mural above the doors. Click on ‘some animation on the creation of our mural.’ It’s awesome and similar to this.
thewizofaz over 5 years ago
Some very good art work, here.
R. A. Schwartz over 5 years ago
My daughter loves the library. Before she learned to drive I would drive her to the library every couple of weeks. One day I took her to renew a book and 5 minutes later she came out with a stack of 7 more books.
JMG316 over 5 years ago
Great comic today! Thanks to the Broom Hilda readers who mentioned this. I still love books and libraries!
dwb357 over 5 years ago
Plus Don Quixote.
gfredrickson85 over 5 years ago
Yes, but unfortunately some people want to ban Tom Sawyer or Huck Finn.
cheryl over 5 years ago
I love this comic so much! Libraries (and books) are so good for us, emotionally and mentally.
John Thatcher Premium Member over 5 years ago
I think a large print of this should be sent to every library to display!