FICTION

Little Humans

by Brandon STANTON
photos by Brandon Stanton. 40p. Farrar. Oct. 2014. RTE $17.99. ISBN 9780374374563; ebk. $9.99. ISBN 9781466872578.
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PreS-Gr 2—Stanton is a street photographer and creator of the New York Times best seller Humans of New York (St. Martin's, 2013). That book consists of an array of photos of a spectrum of people Stanton encountered on the street, accompanied by impromptu interviews. Here, his photographic eye is once again masterly, but in this book his subjects are children, and the interviews have been replaced by a simple free-verse poem that celebrates childhood. These kids are definitely free spirits, dressed in the quirkiest of outfits. They all seem to shout personality and individuality, and again, the quality of the photography will draw in readers. While not an essential purchase, it will be a browser's delight.—Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ
The populist creator of the bestselling Humans of New York collects his color photos of the younger set. There's an obligatory-seeming running text in rhyme ("Little humans can put on a show, / to make you proud of what they know!"), but these New Yorkers--posing with musical instruments, demonstrating cool moves on the sidewalk, etc.--can speak for themselves.
Reviewed by Grace Oliff , Sep 01, 2014

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