Bear, Bird and Stag Were Arguing in the Forest (And Other Stories) is a collection of short stories about talking animals. In the first story, the Forest Queen asks the bear, the bird in the stag to bring him something Royal, and the three of them bring her presents of varying quality. The bird and the stag bringing the Queen presents made out of their own bodies, feathers and antlers, and the bear brings her a stick. Out of spite, the Queen hexes the bear, the bird and the stag so that they can no longer speak.
I really like this book, especially the titular story. It's funny and fun, like something my sister would draw. Madeline Flores really captures the imagination of folks stories, putting her unique name on it. She uses thick lines and 1930s-style dotted shading. She uses two distinct lettering styles, one traditional in all capital letters and one in cursive. I will definitely look for more work by this artist.
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