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The nonsense show / Eric Carle.
"Ducks growing out of bananas? A mouse catching a cat? What's wrong with this book? Yes, there's something strange, something funny, and even downright preposterous on every page of this book. But it's not a mistake--it's nonsense! And it's also surrealism"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780399176876
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Publisher: New York, NY : Philomel Books, [2015]
- Copyright: ©2015
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 21.99 |
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| Subject: | Surrealism > Juvenile fiction. Imagination > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Humorous fiction. Stories in rhyme. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | FAV JP Carle | 31681002847390 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Ducks growing out of bananas? A mouse catching a cat? What's wrong with this book? Yes, there's something strange, something funny, and even downright preposterous on every page of this book. But it's not a mistake--it's nonsense! And it's also surrealism"-- - Baker & Taylor
The award-winning creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar infuses surrealistic elements into a trilogy of picture book stories that blend lighthearted wordplay with visual jokes while introducing children to different styles of artwork. 250,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
Follow along as the Nonsense Show goes on, in a text that introduces surrealism to young readers. - Penguin Putnam
A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015!
Ducks growing out of bananas? A mouse catching a cat? Whatâs wrong with this book from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar?
Â
Yes, thereâs something strange, something funny and even downright preposterous on every page of this book. But itâs not a mistake â itâs nonsense! And itâs also surrealism. Nonsense lies at the heart of many beloved nursery rhymes. Children readily accept odd statements like âthe cow jumped over the moonâ and âthe dish ran away with the spoon.â This fanciful bending of reality is also basic to surrealism.
In this book, nonsense and surrealism combine to spark creativity and imagination. Whatâs true? Whatâs impossible? Whatâs absolutely absurd? From Eric Carle, creator of the classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes a book to make children laugh and think, preparing them for a lifetime of loving both words and art.
Following on the heels of The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse (an homage to the artist Franz Marc and expressionism) and Friends, with its semi-abstract artwork, The Nonsense Show forms a trilogy of sorts, dedicated to introducing young readers to different styles of artwork without ever overlooking the need to, first and foremost, appeal to children and their love of play. One of the true legends and pioneers of picture book making continues to expand and challenge the genre.
Praise for The Nonsense Show
* "Carle creates fun and laughter in this homage to the surrealist artist René Magritte. [P]erfect for storytimes and silly times all round. Carle hits it out of the nonsense park!"âBooklist, starred review
* "A sure hit as a read-aloud and a definite purchase for picture book collections."âSchool Library Journal, starred review
* "A picture book made to incite pleasure and joy."âKirkus Reviews, starred review
* "[The Nonsense Show], with its cleanly designed white pages, makes the unexpected elements of the imagery stand out and prompts questions and wonder."âHorn Book, starred review - Random House, Inc.
A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015!
Ducks growing out of bananas? A mouse catching a cat? Whatâs wrong with this book from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar?
Â
Yes, thereâs something strange, something funny and even downright preposterous on every page of this book. But itâs not a mistake â itâs nonsense! And itâs also surrealism. Nonsense lies at the heart of many beloved nursery rhymes. Children readily accept odd statements like âthe cow jumped over the moonâ and âthe dish ran away with the spoon.â This fanciful bending of reality is also basic to surrealism.
In this book, nonsense and surrealism combine to spark creativity and imagination. Whatâs true? Whatâs impossible? Whatâs absolutely absurd? From Eric Carle, creator of the classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes a book to make children laugh and think, preparing them for a lifetime of loving both words and art.
Following on the heels of The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse (an homage to the artist Franz Marc and expressionism) and Friends, with its semi-abstract artwork, The Nonsense Show forms a trilogy of sorts, dedicated to introducing young readers to different styles of artwork without ever overlooking the need to, first and foremost, appeal to children and their love of play. One of the true legends and pioneers of picture book making continues to expand and challenge the genre.
Praise for The Nonsense Show
* "Carle creates fun and laughter in this homage to the surrealist artist René Magritte. [P]erfect for storytimes and silly times all round. Carle hits it out of the nonsense park!"âBooklist, starred review
* "A sure hit as a read-aloud and a definite purchase for picture book collections."âSchool Library Journal, starred review* "A picture book made to incite pleasure and joy."âKirkus Reviews, starred review
* "[The Nonsense Show], with its cleanly designed white pages, makes the unexpected elements of the imagery stand out and prompts questions and wonder."âHorn Book, starred review
