Review Dematons's 2004 picture book The Yellow Balloon sent children on a wordless global journey; in this follow-up, that same balloon appears to be settling down in the Netherlands eagle-eyed readers can spot it throughout Dematons's busy rural and urban scenes of contemporary Dutch life. As in The Yellow Balloon, quirky oddities await (a witch swoops over the miniature park of Madurodam), and Dematons includes many references to the region's artistic history, including a certain moody-looking redheaded painter seen working in an attic studio. The lovingly detailed paintings go well beyond windmills, although children unfamiliar with the Dutch landscape will need parental help filling in the blanks, since this book is also wordless. Readers seeking text-driven information about the country can find it in 1000 Things About Holland, which is available in a two-book package with this title. Ages 2 up. (Oct.) --Publishers Weekly Read more About the Author Jesse Goossens (1969) is a writer, journalist and editor at Lemniscaat and the author of Right to Play, Plastic Soup and the YA novel,  It's a Wonderful Life.CHARLOTTE DEMATONS (1957) was born in the Netherlands, went to school in France, and studied art at de Gerrit Rietveld Academy of Art in Amsterdam. Ms. Dematons has made many illustrations for children's books, and received the most prestigious illustration awards. Uniquely talented in picture book art, Charlotte's work has the appearance of an old master, painted with loving care. Read more
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Don't go to Holland without this book!
This book is a find! It gives a lot of information about Holland. Seems reliable. I purchased it as a gift for a child but it's really more suitable for an adult, despite the graphic style. I'm keeping it for myself.
A**R
The Netherlands have much to be proud of and this book shows you why.
A very comprehensive overview of a great country through illustrations of its iconic features and locations ranging from its beaches todutch Master paintings and tulip fields. There is much else that only someone living in the country would know so good for foreigners wanting to learn more about the Netherlands or exiles wishing to reconnect with the old country.
G**S
Two Stars
there must be better books on the subject
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