Children's and Teen: High School

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 12, 2009

by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, illustrated by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, translated by Richard Howard

"Too cool for its own good. (Pop-up/fiction. 10 & up)"

"[E]yes are blind. You have to look with the heart," says the little prince, which makes this pop-up edition of the 1943 classic a bit of an odd duck. Read full book review >

Cover art for 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 7, 2008

20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA

by Sam Ita, illustrated by Sam Ita

"Still, an undeniably cool and quick introduction to an otherwise stuffy classic. (Pop-up/graphic classic. 10-14)"

Graphic storytelling and pop-up technology combine to deliver a fast-paced, flashy rendition of the Jules Verne classic. Read full book review >

Cover art for WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS BOOK?

CHILDREN'S

Released: March 1, 1997

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS BOOK?

by Richard McGuire, illustrated by Richard McGuire

"The illustrations are dandy, with compositions that must be pored over even though they never intertwine with the text; this is a collection of intriguing pictures rather than story carried and complemented by images. (Picture book. 5+)"

McGuire (What Goes Around Comes Around, 1995, etc.) sweeps out his graphic arts playhouse for a scrapbook of conundrums, collages, and shadow plays. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Aug. 1, 1996

MR. MERLIN AND THE TURTLE

by Seymour Chwast, illustrated by Seymour Chwast

"The humor is never pushy and always on target. (Picture book. 4+)"

Mr. and Mrs. Merlin are bored with their pet turtle, so Mr. Merlin turns it into a bird. Read full book review >

Cover art for THE JOLLY CHRISTMAS POSTMAN

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 1, 1991

THE JOLLY CHRISTMAS POSTMAN

by Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg, illustrated by Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg

"Pure delight. (Picture book. 2+)"

What could be more appropriate? Read full book review >

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