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The Stonecutter: A Japanese Folk Tale by McDermott, Gerald

A nice touch in this activity book is the fun facts sprinkled between activities.

A nice touch in this activity book is the space for drawing your own scenes.

The book is illustrated with linocut prints that have texture.

You will find that this activity book includes both color and black-and-white pages.

I was surprised by how many illustrated insets break up the text.

This guide is illustrated with labeled diagrams for every plant.

A nice touch is the novel’s use of recurring motifs and patterns.

You will appreciate the illustrated maps included in the front pages.

A nice touch is the illustrated signature from the artist on the title page.

You will find that this novel balances dark themes with gentle humor.