Ever since Finn was born, and even before then, we would read to him. We wanted to show him reading from an early age. Now he loves us to read the same books, over, and over, and over. But it is the sweetest thing, when he likes to pick out a book and climb into our laps.
Hiznobyuti by Claude Ponti
From one of France's most celebrated children's writers, the story of an "ugly duckling" who leaves his family to journey through a fantastical world. A tender and playful portrait of what it means to be unique.
When he is born, Hīsnobyūtī is not exactly handsome. In fact, his parents and siblings say, "He's no beauty!" They say it so often, Hīsnobyūtī assumes it is his name. Wherever he goes, only embarrassment and shame await him. Hīsnobyūtī hides himself away, working on his inventions, until one day he receives a message from the stars. After a fight with his family, Hīsnobyūtī decides to run away. On a beautiful adventure by himself, he learns the secrets of the universe: how to communicate with trees and birds, how to wake up the sun, and how to see himself for who he truly is - a hero! When he returns from his journey, Hīsnobyūtī's family rejoices and apologizes for not understanding how beautiful and important he was to them all along.
Do you like this book?
No, because they are just mean to him!
What's your favorite part of the book?
When he goes exploring! And he makes a house under the sink. Can I live under the sink?
What do you think of the cover?
There's an elephant
Do you want me to read it again?
No...
We received this book from Netgalley for a review, and it was a little hard to read on the kindle. The words were messed up, and I feel like there were points where they missed words because it just didn't make any sense.
But to the book...
This book was kind of sad. This little creature's entire family calls him ugly basically. They say "He's no beauty" so much he thinks his name is Hiznobyuti. It's so sad. They are all mean and rude to him and he's sad. Honestly, it made me really upset.
The story is good though and the artwork is adorable.
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Claude Ponti is a prolific author, painter, and illustrator, known for his humorous explorations of the nonsense world of dreams. His first picture book, Adele’s Album, was created to amuse his young daughter; he has since authored more than sixty children’s books. On a personal note, Claude says: "I’m left-handed; I prefer cats to dogs (they don’t lick people); and I’m not a vegetarian because I can’t stand the cry of the lettuce or the carrot wrenched from the earth." He also fondly remembers climbing trees as a young boy, looking for the best spot to sit and read a book. Claude Ponti currently divides his time between the French countryside (where there are many birds, such as pheasants) and Paris (where there are pigeons).
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