Review by Booklist Review
Kenney proves that anything, from skyscrapers to plants to portraits, can be made with LEGOs, and this book is a love letter to his clear passion. The book is divided into themes of Kenney's creations, and every page displays his art in vivid, full-color photographs, either up close so that individual bricks are visible, or from such a distance that it's sometimes hard to believe LEGOs are involved at all. Kenney describes the sculptures with glee, and there's enough text next to each piece to be interesting without going into too much detail. If the book suffers at all, it's in its organization: the section dedicated to the actual design of the creations might have been better off appearing first so that readers can appreciate just how much work goes into each piece and grasp the importance of the design phase. To be fair, the book isn't a step-by-step instructional guide; Kenney has other booksjust for that purpose. Rather, this is a celebration of what bricks, a little imagination, and a lot of persistence can achieve. Inspiring stuff for LEGO fans.--Linsenmeyer, Erin Copyright 2018 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 3 Up-This oversize full-color volume is filled with photographic examples of Kenney's over 800 larger-than-life sculptures which he built with LEGO bricks. The book is divided into chapters covering animals, robots, architecture, plants and insects, vehicles, baseball, household objects, and more. The models range from detailed replicas of a peacock to a 250-pound Nintendo DSi. The details on how they are made and where they are exhibited are rather spare. LEGO builders and lovers of Minecraft will be intrigued by the unique construction ideas and possibilities with the variety of works featured. The text is aimed at younger readers, but the size and length of the book suggest an art monograph and may be cumbersome for smaller hands. Overall, Kenney's book is imbued with an aura of levity, as he jumps from one creation to the text and occasionally provides kid-friendly anecdotes. Instructions or diagrams for building LEGO creations are not included. VERDICT A whimsical addition to art collections or wherever maker spaces are popular.-Jessica Cline, New York Public Library © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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