13 Words

“A book that pushes boundaries and demands such active participation on the part of both readers and listeners to connect language and images (and Kalman’s quirky artwork is a perfect fit, littered with fun details) is to be commended.” Informationen zum Autor Lemony Snicket had an unusual education, which may or may not explain his ability to evade capture. He is the author of the 13 volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events, several picture books including The Dark, and the books collectively titled All The Wrong Questions. Klappentext 13 Words: 1. Bird 2. Despondent 3. Cake 4. Dog 5. Busy 6. Convertible 7. Goat 8. Hat 9. Haberdashery 10. Scarlet 11. Baby 12. Panache 13. Mezzo-Soprano From bestselling author Lemony Snicket and celebrated illustrator Maira Kalman comes an uproarious, whimsical word book like no other. Together, Snicket and Kalman present a strikingly beautiful journey woven from a practical introduction to thirteen wonderful words, featuring such marvels as Bird, Dog, Panache, and Haberdashery. Snicket, the notoriously clever and elusive New York Times bestselling author, pushes the boundaries of storytelling in the most fanciful of ways. Maira Kalman, renowned for her art and design, carries this madcap adventure to wondrous heights with her vision of a world populated with hats, song, and cake. This rollicking, surprising book is a true celebration of words.

Product details

• Authors: Maria Kalman, Lemony Snicket
• Assisted by: Maira Kalman (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.10.2010
• EAN: 9780061664656
• ISBN: 978-0-06-166465-6
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 224 mm x 287 mm x 9 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / Words, JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / Alphabet, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Dogs, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Birds, JUVENILE FICTION: Imagination & Play, JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / Counting & Numbers, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Baby Animals, JUVENILE FICTION: Art, JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / Sounds