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RESOURCE CENTER In the Blink of an Eye Title: In the Blink of an Eye If you want a fantastic read, this book is for you. The eyes on each page challenge you to guess what creature is watching you by using the clues. The intense look of an unnamed animal is on the left-hand side of the page. The author has gone into great detail with the illustrations. Feathers, fur, scales and folds of skin surround each eye. On the right-hand side of the spread you see the world through the eye of the animal. Example: You see an golden eye with varying tones of brown feathers around it. The text reads: “She perches in her hollow and dreams of the night to come. She hears you pass beneath her tree and awakes from her day of sleep” This eye belongs to an owl. The tempera illustrations are marvelous. Humans appear in the animal’s field of vision, but are not aware they are being watched. In the most wondrous of the paintings, a girl stands motionless. Then, her eyes lock with that of a rabbit. It is a profound moment when the eyes of animal and human meet. Weismuller’s illustrations will make you realize you are never alone - not even for a moment. There is always something watching you wherever you go. He captures a sense of marvel in the world and brings to light the fact that humans and animals share planet Earth. In all, there are eleven eyes in the book. Try as you may, you will not be able to spot the animals in their natural habitat. It is the unseen animal that is watching you. From both visual and written clues, you will be able to guess the creature each eye belongs to. If you have not guessed them all by the end of the book, Weismuller has included the answers. The last eye is that of a human watching the creatures in the book from a window. It gives a view of different landscapes and habitats. Weismuller has used a fresh approach in helping you to appreciate the beauty of nature. The international theme includes animals from different habitats all over the world. This book has beautiful full page illustrations and riddle text making it an awesome read for the young and young at heart. Be sure and check for it at your local bookstore or library. Review syndicated from Suite101. Reviewed by Mary M. Alward, Community Manager at Suite101 for Great Books for Kids and Kids Korner.
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