Lotte's Magical Paper Puppets Book Review

Lotte's Magical Paper Puppets 
Written by Brooke Hartman
Illustrated by Kathryn Carr
Published by Page Street Kids, October 20, 2020

Mom's Review

The images are beautiful, the story well-told. The content is fascinating and the history valuable.

Lotte's Magical Paper Puppets is an incredible story of a groundbreaking female artist who refused to bend to Nazi demands, written in a way that is accessible to children of all ages and illustrated with paper cutouts in Lotte's own style.

The story will whisk children away into Lotte's world while imparting history that has shaped their own lives: Charlotte paved the way for animated feature films. She also proved that women can enter a field dominated by men, and exemplified the courage it takes to stand up to a bully.

Everything about Lotte's Magical Paper Puppets makes it a valuable read. From the aesthetics to the history to the example of courage, this picture book delivers a compelling story wrapped in a beautiful package.

Son's Review
Age: 5
T and I both like recognizing the puppet characters that appeared and reappeared throughout. 

That's Papageno! We know him from Mozart! 

The scariest part of the book was when guns happen because guns are really scary. It was terrifying.*
*T has had me read this several time and never seemed terrified, so his evaluation surprised me.

I also want to watch the Prince Achmed one.

Should we watch more of her films?
I have a better idea. It's a surprise. (T got paper, pencil, and scissors, and started to make his own puppets right then.)

T's Summary:
Guns are boom, boom, booming. Lotte has to return. Some guys tell Lotte what to do, but she doesn't do it. And they all live happily every after. The End

Note: A review copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.

Comments