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11%OFFB Contraire - Undercover: One of These Things is Almost Like The Others - 9780714872506 - V9780714872506
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Undercover: One of These Things is Almost Like The Others

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Description for Undercover: One of These Things is Almost Like The Others Hardcover. A clever and surprising approach to categorization and the art of disguise Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AF; YBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 307 x 11. Weight in Grams: 564.
A clever and surprising approach to categorization and the art of disguise Readers will look for the odd one out on each spread of this stylish, 64-page picture book, packed with familiar objects, stunningly depicted in duotone. This play on the analogy of shapes makes the objects look deceitfully similar and the task surprisingly tricky! With a range of humorous visual jokes through association (an egg among birds) as well as clever shape comparisons (a plane among insects), this wordless book offers much to be discussed, and the joy of visual deciphering and categorization is sure ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Phaidon Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780714872506
SKU
V9780714872506
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5

About B Contraire
Bastien Contraire is the co-founder of Papier Gache, an independent publisher of fanzines and art books that promote contemporary drawing and comics. His work in design encouraged him to explore numerous hands-on art techniques, leading him to discover the stencil-print technique he uses for this book. Contraire lives in Paris. This is his first children's book.

Reviews for Undercover: One of These Things is Almost Like The Others
As featured in Atlanta Parent, The Wall Street Journal, on Book Nerd Mommy, and Celebrate Picture Books Undercover abounds in thought-provoking juxtapositions that add intrigue to the simple fun of seeking and finding. -The Wall Street Journal A picture-book invitation to look carefully and observe. -Kirkus A sleekly ... Read more

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