1. Creation Stories : I found this appealing for a couple of reasons. The first reason is that it was laid out in a manner that was very easy to understand. The introduction made it quite clear what the topic of the story is. The topic of creation is interesting as well. The second reason is that the layout was visually appealing. I liked the images used. I am not familiar with the topic of the story, but i found it interesting how he made his story cyclic. Cycles are very important to the topic, so the beginning and end of the story flows together. This is a very creative manner in which to present the story.
2. Reimagined Rhymes : I found this storybook appealing because, first of all, it is a topic that most people are familiar with. Almost everyone can relate to classic nursery rhymes. This was also appealing because you could tell how much work the author put into writing this story. He took each simple rhyme and imagined a thorough story to accompany that character. He also delved very deeply into each character to present a fun and engaging story. I also enjoyed how the layout was easy to follow and understand.
3. Asuras Anonymous : I found this to be an enjoyable storybook. At first, I was a bit lost because I am unfamiliar with the story. I did not let that stop me from enjoying the storybook, however. I really enjoy the layout as it is visually appealing. It is also entertaining how the author uses a format of an "alcoholics anonymous' style intervention meeting to present the stories. This storybook stood out to me because it was very creative.
You are the first person to have done the Storybook Favorites assignment, Andy: that's great! I just updated the randomizer yesterday to include the new projects from last semester, and you looked at one of them; that Creation Stories project is from last spring!
ReplyDeleteAnd I am really glad you saw the Asuras Anonymous: the asuras and rakshasas are supernatural beings that you will meet in the epics (especially in the Ramayana, which we read first)... and often those Sanskrit words are translated as "demon" in English, but that can be very misleading. They are not evil creatures opposed to a good god; they often play the role of the enemy in Indian mythology, but sometimes they are actually very positive and even virtuous characters. This project was a really creative way to get at the complicated identity of these characters! You'll see what I mean when we get to the Ramayana and you meet the rakshasa king Ravana and his family. :-)