This decision to make an essentially book in black and white evokes television from the time before it was in color. The reader is experiencing a black and white book, with the carrots themselves, that pop with life in bright orange. In Creepy Carrots!, and in the subsequent book to the series, Creepy Pair of Underwear!, illustrator Peter Brown uses shades of gray to evoke a spooky mood. Together, Brown and Reynolds merge their abilities together to spook young readers, while subtly offering a lesson in moderation. Reynolds offers the reader a story that creates suspense. Illustrator Peter Brown creates a nostalgic, yet creepy atmosphere with his use of color and shadow. Are carrots seeking revenge for his glutinous appetite? How will it all end? Creepy Carrots, a 2013 Caldecott Honor Book, tells the story of Jasper Rabbit and follows him through his gluttony and eventual paranoia and fear. Then one day, Jasper starts to notice someone or something following him. What happens if you take more, much more than what you need? Jasper Rabbit loves carrots and he eats them all the time – on the way home, and more.
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