In this witty, deeply original book, the renowned novelist Jamaica Kincaid offers an ABC of the plants that define our world and reveals the often brutal history behind them. Kara Walker, one of America’s greatest visual artists, illustrates each entry with provocative, brilliant, enthralling, many-layered watercolors. There has never been a book like An Encyclopedia of Gardening…
Unfold pages, lift flaps, gaze into mirrors, and interact with art like never before. Inspired by the many ways that art can be viewed and experienced, this book encourages children to spend time with a curated selection of fine art from the Whitney collection – and to dig deeper and consider all angles. Each artwork…
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? is the final collaboration from the bestselling author-illustrator team of Bill Martin, Jr., and Eric Carle. Young readers will enjoy Baby Bear s quest to find Mama, and they ll revel in identifying each of the native North American animals that appear along the way. The central focus…
Banksy is a world-famous graffiti artist who secretly spray paints pictures on streets and walls while no one is watching! His works are often about politics, war, and other important things, but he also likes to paint rats. Rats scurry around and hide, often creating a bit of a stir, just like he does! Millions…
Fly along with Bee on her very busy day! Peek through the holes of this bright and lively book and discover the bustling life of this helpful insect. Children will love discovering how bees are a vital part of our planet s health, pollinating plants to help them grow. They ll also see inside a…
Pascaline the little pink bat loves to go shopping! There are so many amazing things to buy, if only her mother would get them for her. But one day, Pascaline has a meltdown that leads to an adventure―and gives her a whole new view of what the best thing ever REALLY is. Illustrated in color…
The first picture book written and illustrated by award-winning creator Vashti Harrison traces a child’s journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal. With spare text and exquisite illustrations, this emotional exploration of being big in a world that prizes small is a tender portrayal of how you can…
Featuring full-color reproductions of fourteen artworks and illustrations of the artists at work, this picture book is an ideal introduction to contemporary art for young children, and a fantastic tool for teachers wishing to decolonize and diversify their classroom. Sharna Jackson’s experience as a children’s author who has worked for over a decade in the…
In Blind mice and other numbers , first published in 1961, the American designer Ivan Chermayeff comes face to face with the world of children. With lightness and a taste for nonsense, Chermayeff counts along with us from 0 to 10 with amusing puns and linguistic somersaults. Ivan Chermayeff Corraini Edizioni English Italian Hardcover 44…
Ever feel like you need a hug, a really big hug from someone? That’s how Felipe the young cactus feels, but his family just isn’t the touchy-feely kind. Cactuses can be quite prickly sometimes you know . . . and so can Felipe. But he’ll be darned if this one pointy issue will hold him…
The 2017 offering from Big Picture Press s Welcome to the Museum series, Botanicum, is a brilliantly curated guide to plant life. With artwork from Katie Scott of Animalium fame, Botanicum gives readers the experience of a fascinating exhibition from the pages of a beautiful book. From perennials to bulbs to tropical exotica, Botanicum is…
Did you know that bears have existed longer than modern day humans? Or that polar bears aren’t actually white? Immerse yourself in the beautifully illustrated guide to some of the world’s most powerful mammals, full of facts about bears, their habits and where to find them. Owen DaveyFlying Eye Books
Brown Bear delights in each number from 1 to 10 in this charming counting book. With rhythmic, rhyming, read-aloud text, and an oh-so-touchable crinkle novelty cover, it s perfect for the youngest of readers. Featuring Eric Carle s bright, distinctive artwork, each number introduces a group of foods, animals, sounds, and so much more. It…
In Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, the original Brown Bear explored colors, encountering a green frog, a blue horse, and other iconic representations of color. In this new board book original, Brown Bear delights in colors with a fresh take! Warm reds and oranges and yellows, cool blues and greens and purples―and…
Butterflies, with their transformation from hungry caterpillar to beautiful flying flower, are among the most fascinating animals for children. Observing butterflies and moths introduces them to a wide range of colors and patterns, to the concept of camouflage, and to a colorful habitat of flowers and other plants. Butterflies of the World introduces different types…
Baby Dolphin has been hard at play all day long and needs to find a safe, cosy and warm place to sleep for the night. Can you lift the flaps to help find the perfect spot? Ella Bailey Flying Eye Books Board Book, 10 pages ISBN 9781838748937