The Nonsense Show by Eric Carle (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Nonsense Show by Eric Carle "Ducks growing out of bananas? A mouse catching a cat? Whats wrong with this book? Yes, theres something strange, something funny, and even downright preposterous on every page of this book. But its not a mistake--its nonsense! And its also surrealism"-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A TIME Magazine Top 10 Childrens Book of 2015!Ducks growing out of bananas?A mouse catching a cat?Whats wrong with this book from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar?Yes, theres something strange, somethingfunny and even downright preposterous onevery page of this book.But its not a mistake -its nonsense! And its also surrealism.Nonsense lies at the heart of manybeloved nursery rhymes. Children readilyaccept odd statements like "the cowjumped over the moon" and "the dish ranaway with the spoon." This fanciful bendingof reality is also basic to surrealism.In this book, nonsense and surrealismcombine to spark creativity and imagination. Whats true? Whats impossible? Whats absolutelyabsurd?From Eric Carle, creator of the classic, TheVery Hungry Caterpillar, comes a book to makechildren laugh and think, preparing them for alifetime of loving both words and art.Following on the heels ofThe Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse(an homage to the artist Franz Marc and expressionism) andFriends, with its semi-abstract artwork,The Nonsense Showforms 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 thishomage to the surrealist artist Rene Magritte. P erfect for storytimesand silly times all round. Carle hits it out of the nonsense park!"-Booklist, starred review* "A sure hit as a read-aloud and a definite purchase for picture book collections."-School Library Journal, starred review* "A picture book made to incite pleasure and joy."-Kirkus 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."-Horn Book, starred review Author Biography Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work,The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 25 languages and sold over twelve million copies. Since theCaterpillarwas published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than sixty books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote.Born in Syracuse, New York, in 1929, Eric Carle moved with his parents to Germany when he was six years old; he was educated there, and graduated from the prestigious art school, the Akademie der bildenden Kunste, in Stuttgart. But his dream was always to return to America, the land of his happiest childhood memories. So, in 1952, with a fine portfolio in hand and forty dollars in his pocket, he arrived in New York. Soon he found a job as a graphic designer in the promotion department ofThe New York Times. Later, he was the art director of an advertising agency for many years.One day, respected educator and author, Bill Martin Jr, called to ask Carle to illustrate a story he had written. Martins eye had been caught by a striking picture of a red lobster that Carle had created for an advertisement.Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?was the result of their collaboration. It is still a favorite with children everywhere. This was the beginning of Eric Carles true career. Soon Carle was writing his own stories, too. His first wholly original book was1,2,3 to the Zoo, followed soon afterward by the celebrated classic,The Very Hungry Caterpillar.Eric Carles art is distinctive and instantly recognizable. His art work is created in collage technique, using hand-painted papers, which he cuts and layers to form bright and cheerful images. Many of his books have an added dimension - die-cut pages, twinkling lights as inThe Very Lonely Firefly, even the lifelike sound of a crickets song as inThe Very Quiet Cricket- giving them a playful quality- a toy that can be read, a book that can be touched. Children also enjoy working in collage and many send him pictures they have made themselves, inspired by his illustrations. He receives hundreds of letters each week from his young admirers. The secret of Eric Carles books appeal lies in his intuitive understanding of and respect for children, who sense in him instinctively someone who shares their most cherished thoughts and emotions.The themes of his stories are usually drawn from his extensive knowledge and love of nature - an interest shared by most small children. Besides being beautiful and entertaining, his books always offer the child the opportunity to learn something about the world around them. It is his concern for children, for their feelings and their inquisitiveness, for their creativity and their intellectual growth that, in addition to his beautiful artwork, makes the reading of his books such a stimulating and lasting experience.Carle says- "With many of my books I attempt to bridge the gap between the home and school. To me home represents, or should represent; warmth, security, toys, holding hands, being held. School is a strange and new place for a child. Will it be a happy place? There are new people, a teacher, classmates - will they be friendly? I believe the passage from home to school is the second biggest trauma of childhood; the first is, of course, being born. Indeed, in both cases we leave a place of warmth and protection for one that is unknown. The unknown often brings fear with it. In my books I try to counteract this fear, to replace it with a positive message. I believe that children are naturally creative and eager to learn. I want to show them that learning is really both fascinating and fun."Eric Carle has two grown-up children, a son and a daughter. With his wife Barbara, he lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. The Carles spend their summers in the nearby Berkshire hills. Review A TIME Magazine Top 10 Childrens Book of 2015!* "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!"–Booklist, starred review* "A sure hit as a read-aloud and a definite purchase for picture book collections."–School Library Journal, starred review* "A picture book made to incite pleasure and joy."–Kirkus 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."–Horn Book, starred review Review Quote Praise for The Nonsense Show * "Carle creates fun and laughter in this Details ISBN039917687X Author Eric Carle Short Title NONSENSE SHOW Pages 40 Language English Illustrator Eric Carle ISBN-10 039917687X ISBN-13 9780399176876 Media Book Format Hardcover Residence New York, US Birth 1929 DEWEY E Audience Age 3-7 Imprint Philomel Books,U.S. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-10-13 US Release Date 2015-10-13 UK Release Date 2015-10-13 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Illustrations FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS Audience Children / Juvenile NZ Release Date 2017-01-14 AU Release Date 2017-01-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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