Storybook Favorites

The first storybook that I looked at was Holiday Spirit. Right off the bat, I had an idea that the main topic would be about holidays. At first, I thought it would be just about Christmas but after reading the introduction I came to find out that it is about Christmas as well as Thanksgiving and Valentines day. I like how the introduction is formatted in such a way that in each of the three paragraphs, the writer gave background information on the particular holiday, and then explained how their story relates to the holiday. It also shows how they took the holiday stories and put a twist to it which interested me into wanting to read the writer's stories. The design of the storybook webpage is nice. It is easy to navigate and isn't confusing which I think is important. Above each story is a picture relating to each holiday. I think that gives the page an extra creative touch because it's always nice to have a visual image that automatically grabs your attention.

The second one I looked through was Gossips of the Glass House. I wasn't sure what to expect from the title, but I was intrigued to find out more about it. The introduction, to me, is really good. It is kind of both an introduction and a sort of prologue. Either way, it had me very interested to read the other stories. Not only that, but the layout of the website stands out to me. The color scheme is nice; it has soft colors and they all compliment one another. I also like the arrow pointer when you highlight a section in the sidebar. I can see myself doing something like that on my portfolio/storybook!

Lastly, I came across one called Happily Ever After? A Prince's Perspective. From the title, I figured the story would have a negative ending. I also thought that the story could be built off of a Disney princess movie. From the introduction, it is revealed that it's about Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, and Rapunzel. However, it's not all like the original stories. The twist is that all of these couples turn out to be unhappy in their relationships. I'm curious to see how that turns out, especially since all of these stories are centered around there being a happy ending for the protagonists. I think one of my favorite aspects of the design is how on the very front page, there is a picture of an unhappy Snow White trying to take care of her and Prince Charming's children while he relaxes on a couch. It really gives more of a hint to what the stories will be about.

Snow White and Prince Charming
Source: ImNotObsessed