Blacky – C. M. Bartrug – Illus. Charles E. Barker – HC, 1939 McLoughlin

What stands out about this memoir is the illustrated family tree.

This activity book has a section where you decode ancient symbols.

A nice touch is the illustrated author bio at the very end.

A nice touch is the elastic band to keep this activity book closed.

What stands out about this activity book is the durability of the cover.

The illustrated chapter openers set the tone for what follows.

You will find that this activity book has a gentle learning curve for beginners.

A nice touch in this novel is the way the chapters unfold slowly.

The illustrated table of contents makes browsing the book fun.

This novel explores grief in a way that feels deeply personal.

What stands out about this activity book is the variety of tasks inside.

This illustrated novel uses comics to advance the main plot.

What makes this edition special is the illustrated foreword.

You will love how the illustrated speech bubbles add humor.

You will find that this novel has no wasted words or scenes.

A nice touch is the certificate of completion at the end of this activity book.

The book is illustrated with collage art made from old photographs.

This art book is illustrated with sketches from the artist’s notebook.

You will enjoy the illustrated annotations from previous readers.

You will find that the illustrated section breaks match the mood.