Pulgarcito by Charles Perrault and Giovanna Ranaldi

I did not understand this story at all, even after multiple readings, so I rely on the interpretation provided by the White Ravens 2014 catalog. This book is a retelling of a well-known fairy tale by Charles Perrault called "Little Thumb," which is "laid out in a narrow horizontal format."

The catalog justifies its inclusion by noting that "Roman-born illustrator Giovanna Ranaldi captures the gloomy, violent mood of Perrault's tale well by keeping to a black, white, and grey palette and adding occasional expressive red accents. The drastically simplified and abstracted pictures do not recount the plot in a traditional way, but focus instead on symbolising key moments and motifs in a more figurative way. This is a fascinating picture book for all ages."

Pulgarcito [Little Thumb] by Charles Perrault and Giovanna Ranaldi. Spain: Milimbo, 2013. [9788494021916]