Praise for Cut!
⭐ “Winters and Schu do an excellent job in telling the story of Reiniger . . . It is a story of hope, rejection, and determination, and is inspiring to all artists . . . A wonderful addition to public, school, and classroom collections.”
— School Library Journal (starred review)
⭐ “With a refrain of ‘snip, snip, snip!’ the story introduces readers to German film pioneer Lotte Reiniger (1899–1981) . . . Schu’s exquisite digital illustrations possess a strong sense of illumination and depth, often suggesting a tactile quality, as if constructed from paper.”
— The Horn Book (starred review)
“The story is unique, well-researched and well-written. It is a great book to read aloud – to ALL ages. It serves as an example of narrative nonfiction; it is great in a STEM setting – particularly for young people interested in filmmaking and animation. The artwork embellishes the story by using darker and richer hues (it gives it a classic film look).”
— Somerset County Library System of New Jersey
“Dream-centered text by Winters articulates the labor put in by its subject, making for an informative account of a successful life in the movie business, involving ‘a pair of scissors, a great deal of patience, and her talented hands.’”
— Publishers Weekly
“Schu’s handsome digital artwork makes good use of silhouettes as well as dramatic lighting effects to illustrate Reiniger’s career while drawing children into her story.”
— Booklist
“The creator of the world’s oldest surviving full-length animated film is celebrated. . . . Winters keeps the storytelling crisp and to the point. . . . Schu’s art, meanwhile, brings the magic of Reiniger’s cut paper technique to life on these pages, integrating the silhouettes with her trials and triumphs.”
— Kirkus Reviews
⭐ “Winters and Schu do an excellent job in telling the story of Reiniger . . . It is a story of hope, rejection, and determination, and is inspiring to all artists . . . A wonderful addition to public, school, and classroom collections.”
— School Library Journal (starred review)
⭐ “With a refrain of ‘snip, snip, snip!’ the story introduces readers to German film pioneer Lotte Reiniger (1899–1981) . . . Schu’s exquisite digital illustrations possess a strong sense of illumination and depth, often suggesting a tactile quality, as if constructed from paper.”
— The Horn Book (starred review)
“The story is unique, well-researched and well-written. It is a great book to read aloud – to ALL ages. It serves as an example of narrative nonfiction; it is great in a STEM setting – particularly for young people interested in filmmaking and animation. The artwork embellishes the story by using darker and richer hues (it gives it a classic film look).”
— Somerset County Library System of New Jersey
“Dream-centered text by Winters articulates the labor put in by its subject, making for an informative account of a successful life in the movie business, involving ‘a pair of scissors, a great deal of patience, and her talented hands.’”
— Publishers Weekly
“Schu’s handsome digital artwork makes good use of silhouettes as well as dramatic lighting effects to illustrate Reiniger’s career while drawing children into her story.”
— Booklist
“The creator of the world’s oldest surviving full-length animated film is celebrated. . . . Winters keeps the storytelling crisp and to the point. . . . Schu’s art, meanwhile, brings the magic of Reiniger’s cut paper technique to life on these pages, integrating the silhouettes with her trials and triumphs.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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