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Puff
William Wondriska
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Description for Puff
Hardback. Num Pages: 32 pages, 40 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: YFA. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 265 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
A reprint of a rare, much-sought-after 1960s-era children's book beloved by the graphic design world and children's book collectors, Puff's mid-century modern aesthetic will appeal to adults and children alike. A design darling, Puff by William Wondriska illustrates an imaginary world in which sometimes the small but brave gestures are important. Puff is a tale about an old-fashioned small steam engine who lives a very unexciting life in a train yard. Puff daydreams that he could swim or imagines traveling to such distant lands as Egypt, India, France, and even to outer space. Puff's chance to prove his mettle ... Read more
A reprint of a rare, much-sought-after 1960s-era children's book beloved by the graphic design world and children's book collectors, Puff's mid-century modern aesthetic will appeal to adults and children alike. A design darling, Puff by William Wondriska illustrates an imaginary world in which sometimes the small but brave gestures are important. Puff is a tale about an old-fashioned small steam engine who lives a very unexciting life in a train yard. Puff daydreams that he could swim or imagines traveling to such distant lands as Egypt, India, France, and even to outer space. Puff's chance to prove his mettle ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Universe Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780789329110
SKU
V9780789329110
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About William Wondriska
William Wondriska is a renowned graphic designer and children's book author and illustrator who was active in the mid-twentieth century. In addition to his work in promotional design and advertising, Wondriska wrote eleven books for children, including A Long Piece of String (1963), The Sound of Things (1958), and All by Myself (1963).
Reviews for Puff
"With playful artist strokes and the clever use of fonts, this story of a tiny steam engine who dreams of one day traveling and doing something important is like a modern Little Engine That Could. The simplicity of the plot, language, and tricolored illustrations is appealing in that it focuses on the character of the train, named Puff, making him ... Read more