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The Almost Impossible Thing | December 19, 2017

By Basak Agaoglu (Penguin Young Readers/Philomel)

“Once upon a time there was a dream, a dream that tried to take shape.” In The Almost Impossible Thing, debut artist Basak Agaoglu beautifully illustrates how dreams or ideas come to be.  In this book, a bunny represents the dream attempting to form into something bigger and bigger. While the words themselves are short throughout the book, the art speaks for itself, showing the bunny persisting, collaborating, and trying new things, representing a dream turning into reality.

Agaoglu’s portrayal of what she thinks a dream taking form looks like is creative and captivating, and her art is equally as beautiful and bright. While the words and story itself may be a bit abstract for some children, the message is special – never give up on your dreams, even if you can’t see them right away.

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