Who Needs Donuts?
I have, in my day, written more then a few book and product reviews. But this is the first time, where the quality of the illustrations is such, that I feel completely unworthy of reviewing them. Well, okay, for the sake of being practical, let's assume that I am worthy; here's what I think...
Firstly, Mark Alan Stamaty is an absolutely brilliant talent. His black and white drawings are so well textured, so creative in design and complexity, that they can't help but maintain the attention of the reader. As a matter of fact, the illustrations themselves are so attractive that reading may very well have a tendency of becoming secondary with this work.
I however, thought the story matched the pictures beautifully. The content is wildly creative. And, while the story is almost as loopy as the illustrations, the text is still an easy pleasure to follow.
How often is it, that before you even open a book's cover, you get the sense that you're about to enjoy something truly special? I can't recommend this book enough.
And "Who needs Donuts" isn't one just for the library card. This one's a keeper. My reasoning here is that the story and illustrations are not just for younger eyes. They can and will be appreciated, each and every time the book's pulled from its shelf, regardless of age.
First printed in 1973, and finally reprinted -- now's as good a time as ever to discover how one could give up all the donuts in the world, without batting an eyelash -- I mean, after all, "Who needs Donuts?"
