aranworld
Menlo Park Library
aranworld's Completed Shelf
Filter your results by...
Format
SlackerSlacker, DVD
DVD - 2004DVD, 2004
aranworld's rating:
Added Jun 30, 2022
Witch Hat AtelierWitch Hat Atelier, Graphic NovelVolume 3
by Shirahama, KamomeGraphic Novel - 2019Graphic Novel, 2019
aranworld's rating:
Added Nov 11, 2020
aranworld's rating:
Added Nov 11, 2020
Comment:
I found this story to be too rushed. I think it was a great premise, but compared to more contemporary tween stories, this one doesn't go anywhere deep enough to fully explore the characters. It can be read in one sitting and should be considered more of a short story than a full novel.I found this story to be too rushed. I think it was a great premise, but compared to more contemporary tween stories, this one doesn't go anywhere deep enough to fully explore the characters. It can be read in one sitting and should be considered…
aranworld's rating:
Added Oct 15, 2020
Not your IdolNot your Idol, Graphic NovelVolume 02
by Makino, AoiGraphic Novel - 2020Graphic Novel, 2020
aranworld's rating:
Added Oct 15, 2020
aranworld's rating:
Added Oct 15, 2020
Comment:
This series just gets better with each volume. Really worth reading from the beginning!
Kaguya-samaKaguya-sama, Graphic NovelLove Is War. 14
by Akasaka, AkaGraphic Novel - 2020Graphic Novel, 2020
aranworld's rating:
Added Oct 15, 2020
Midnight SecretaryMidnight Secretary, Graphic NovelVolume 1
by Ohmi, TomuGraphic Novel - 2013Graphic Novel, 2013
Added Oct 02, 2020
Suitability
Ages 17
Midnight SecretaryMidnight Secretary, Graphic NovelVolume 4
by Ohmi, TomuGraphic Novel - 2014Graphic Novel, 2014
Added Oct 02, 2020
Suitability
Ages 18
aranworld's rating:
Added Jan 27, 2020
Comment:
I loved the mermaid lore this book described. It was just the right amount of magic. The interpersonal relationships felt very real and were described deeply. The creative process of making an opera is a major part of this story, and it if that doesn't interest you at all, then it is likely that this book will not resonate with you. The book is a slow burn, but the end was very satisfying to me, and I highly recommend this to anyone who loves mermaid stories.I loved the mermaid lore this book described. It was just the right amount of magic. The interpersonal relationships felt very real and were described deeply. The creative process of making an opera is a major part of this story, and it if that…
aranworld's rating:
Added Jan 26, 2020
Comment:
This book does a good job explaining some of the older culture of the Yokut people. The author and illustrator both have solid background on the subject matter, which helps lend a sense of authority to the book.
The Yokut were deeply impacted by settlement by the Spanish Missionaries, and even moreso by the post-Gold Rush settlement of California. This book mostly omits the horrendous history that the US Government took part in and as a result the book will likely leave younger readers confused due to the lack of explicit details.
My experience with 5th graders is that it is very hard to provide a full understanding of the Yokut without also needing to go into the very bloody, violent period of the mid to late 1800s. While this book is a good background on the pre-European history of the Yokut, you will need another book to fully understand the impact that the 19th Century had on the group.This book does a good job explaining some of the older culture of the Yokut people. The author and illustrator both have solid background on the subject matter, which helps lend a sense of authority to the book.
The Yokut were deeply impacted by…
Suitability
Ages 7
Mitt liv som hundMitt liv som hund, DVD
DVD - 2003 | SwedishDVD, 2003. Language: Swedish
aranworld's rating:
Added Dec 07, 2019
Suitability
Ages 11
SplashSplash, DVD
DVD - 2004DVD, 2004
aranworld's rating:
Added Nov 07, 2019
It Happened One NightIt Happened One Night, Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc - 2014Blu-ray Disc, 2014
aranworld's rating:
Added Sep 21, 2019
Spiral JettaSpiral Jetta, BookA Road Trip Through the Land Art of the American West
by Hogan, ErinBook - 2008Book, 2008
aranworld's rating:
Added Aug 27, 2019
aranworld's rating:
Added Aug 15, 2019
Comment:
At first it seems like a gender swapped Little Mermaid story, but quickly evolves into something more complex. It would seem like future volumes will end up introducing more high school boys all competing for the same adorable high school girl. While it is reminiscent of Fruits Basket, it differs in that the main character at this point is one of the boys attempting to win the heart of his dream girl.At first it seems like a gender swapped Little Mermaid story, but quickly evolves into something more complex. It would seem like future volumes will end up introducing more high school boys all competing for the same adorable high school girl.…
Suitability
Ages 13
aranworld's rating:
Added Aug 11, 2019
Comment:
In a fairly thin volume, Jane Sampson manages to include a wealth of information about a wide variety of screen-printing techniques. This book has one of the better descriptions of using paper-based stencils, which makes it really useful for beginners and younger artists.
This book would be a great resource for an adult trying to teach students or tweens and teens how to make screen prints. The 2017 copyright date means that most of the information and references to materials is very current and usable.In a fairly thin volume, Jane Sampson manages to include a wealth of information about a wide variety of screen-printing techniques. This book has one of the better descriptions of using paper-based stencils, which makes it really useful for…
Simple ScreenprintingSimple Screenprinting, BookBasic Techniques & Creative Projects
by Stromquist, AnnieBook - 2004Book, 2004
aranworld's rating:
Added Aug 11, 2019
Comment:
I love the wide variety of inspirational ideas in this book. Many of the ideas are ones that an intermediate artist would be able to replicate.
The how-to section of the book is thorough and includes many photos. Beginners would find this book very helpful as a demonstration of the techniques needed to successfully screen-print using a wide variety of techniques.I love the wide variety of inspirational ideas in this book. Many of the ideas are ones that an intermediate artist would be able to replicate.
The how-to section of the book is thorough and includes many photos. Beginners would find this book…
ScreenprintingScreenprinting, BookThe Ultimate Studio Guide, From Sketchbook to Squeegee
Book - 2018Book, 2018
aranworld's rating:
Added Aug 11, 2019
Comment:
This book contains beautiful picture based step-by-step instructions on how to do photo emulsion based screen-printing on fabric and paper. The one negative is that the pictures and advice is all based on using professional screen set-ups. However, what I like about that is that I can see the idealized version of what I should be striving for. At home, I can just make adjustments with the idealized version in mind.
A long section of profiles of various artists is a fantastic introduction to the wide variety of ways that artists are able to mass-produce artwork using screen-printing.
The book will be less helpful if you are using paper-based stencils or other low-tech screen-printing techniques, but it is still useful to see their step-by-step instructions on how to use a squeegee.This book contains beautiful picture based step-by-step instructions on how to do photo emulsion based screen-printing on fabric and paper. The one negative is that the pictures and advice is all based on using professional screen set-ups. However,…
The Instant Print MakerThe Instant Print Maker, BookPrinting Methods to Try at Home and in the Studio
by Petterson, MelvynBook - 2003Book, 2003
aranworld's rating:
Added Aug 11, 2019
Comment:
The title of this book is a bit misleading, because many of the techniques described in this book are going to require either a home-based studio or access to a public art studio. They are not exactly kitchen table craft projects easily done "at home."
The book is a thorough resource that covers a wide assortment of advanced printmaking techniques. Older teens and adults with some experience making prints would be likely to find the book inspiring.The title of this book is a bit misleading, because many of the techniques described in this book are going to require either a home-based studio or access to a public art studio. They are not exactly kitchen table craft projects easily done "at…
Screen your StuffScreen your Stuff, BookA Fun, Funky Introduction to Silk-screening your Tees, Totes, Towels and More
by Lévy, MarionBook - 2008Book, 2008
aranworld's rating:
Added Aug 11, 2019
Comment:
This book is a bit too simplistic to be really helpful to a beginner. Much of the book consists of simple projects that the reader can follow. The projects share a particular aesthetic that was trendy in the mid 00s, and are not necessarily going to turn heads anymore.This book is a bit too simplistic to be really helpful to a beginner. Much of the book consists of simple projects that the reader can follow. The projects share a particular aesthetic that was trendy in the mid 00s, and are not necessarily going to…
Silk-screen Printing for Artists & CraftsmenSilk-screen Printing for Artists & Craftsmen, Book
by Schwalbach, Mathilda V.Book - 1980Book, 1980
aranworld's rating:
Added Aug 11, 2019
Comment:
This book was written in the 1970s. Quite a lot has changed about the art of silkscreen, because of what materials are readily available now compared to the 1970s. Back then a lot of oil-based materials were used, and items such as shellac, varnish and mineral spirits were used a lot. As a result, a lot of the specific techniques described in this book are a bit antiquated and not quite helpful for a modern day learner.This book was written in the 1970s. Quite a lot has changed about the art of silkscreen, because of what materials are readily available now compared to the 1970s. Back then a lot of oil-based materials were used, and items such as shellac, varnish…
Nature Printing With Herbs, Fruits & FlowersNature Printing With Herbs, Fruits & Flowers, Book
by Bethmann, Laura DonnellyBook - 1996Book, 1996
aranworld's rating:
Added Aug 11, 2019
Comment:
A really thorough guide on the process of making prints from botanical sources. This might, at first, seem like a great activity to do with children. The book is definitely aimed at adults, however. The processes require a lot of delicacy and long term patience and planning. This would be a fantastic hobby for a gardener, but don't be surprised if your children lose patience with it.A really thorough guide on the process of making prints from botanical sources. This might, at first, seem like a great activity to do with children. The book is definitely aimed at adults, however. The processes require a lot of delicacy and long…
Suitability
Ages 14
AlitaAlita, DVDBattle Angel
DVD - 2019DVD, 2019
aranworld's rating:
Added Jul 13, 2019
Comment:
Amazing CGI work brings a beloved manga cyborg to life! The movie is less gruesome than the manga, but it is still very violent. It sounds corny, but the movie really is a coming of age movie about a girl who goes head over heels for a boy she barely knows anything about. Parents will recognize typical teenage decision making. What seems like clicheed dialogue, is meant to be an accurate depiction of how young teens talk about love in overly dramatic ways -- think Romeo and Juliet. Meanwhile, the girl needs to figure out how to get the freedom she wants from an overprotective father. All of this is set in a sci-fi future where the girl happens to be a cyborg with a mysterious past. The fight scenes are really fun to re-watch, because the filmmakers put so much in each scene. The movie is a bit notorious for ending on a cliff-hanger.Amazing CGI work brings a beloved manga cyborg to life! The movie is less gruesome than the manga, but it is still very violent. It sounds corny, but the movie really is a coming of age movie about a girl who goes head over heels for a boy she…
Noragami: Stray GodNoragami: Stray God, Graphic NovelVolume 1
by Adachi, TokaGraphic Novel - 2014Graphic Novel, 2014
aranworld's rating:
Added Jun 02, 2019
Comment:
Beautifully drawn story features a wide array of Japanese gods quarreling between themselves. The character designs for each god are fantastic. The story arcs are really quite complex and at times require multiple read throughs to pick up all the subtleties of the story and motivation. Younger readers will likely encounter references they don't get. Really, this is a story that is likely to appeal to adult readers who are looking for a complex manga that doesn't necessarily follow overdone tropes.Beautifully drawn story features a wide array of Japanese gods quarreling between themselves. The character designs for each god are fantastic. The story arcs are really quite complex and at times require multiple read throughs to pick up all the…
Comment: