#267 of 1001 · April 24, 2021

Rounding out the week is this stunning adaptation of Puss in Boots by Fred Marcellino, who in both text and artwork brings forth a definitive vision of the story. The language of the story faithfully translates both the wording and intention of Perrault’s original, while the bright, smooth-textured illustrations capture the ornate decorative aesthetic of French baroque fashion. The majestic palace of Marcellino’s ogre projects an aura of refinement, subtly belied by the coiled snakes jutting out from under the cloche-covered platters carried by his servants. The design of the book itself features a bold choice: the front cover bears only a striking portrait of Puss himself (perhaps a nod to Marcellino’s fame as the cover artist of celebrated novels), while the back cover bears the title, author, and illustrator. #cat #boots #fairytale #folklore #book #books #childrensbooks #beautifulbook #beautifulbooks #beautifulbookcover #beautifulbookcovers #picturebook #picturebooks #picturebookillustration #picturebookart #classicchildrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensliterature #illustration #kidlit #kidsbooks #bookworm #booklover #booklovers #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagrammers #instabook #instabooks