The Nonsense Show

The Nonsense Show

A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015!

Ducks growing out of bananas?Â A mouse catching a cat?Â Whatâ‚¬s wrong with this book from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar?
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Yes, thereâ‚¬s something strange, somethingÂ funny and even downright preposterous onÂ every page of this book.Â But itâ‚¬s not a mistake â‚¬â€œÂ itâ‚¬s nonsense! And itâ‚¬s also surrealism.Â Nonsense lies at the heart of manyÂ beloved nursery rhymes. Children readilyÂ accept odd statements like â‚¬Å“the cowÂ jumped over the moonâ‚¬Â and â‚¬Å“the dish ranÂ away with the spoon.â‚¬Â This fanciful bendingÂ of reality is also basic to surrealism.

In this book, nonsense and surrealismÂ combine to spark creativity and imagination. Whatâ‚¬s true? Whatâ‚¬s impossible? Whatâ‚¬s absolutelyÂ absurd?Â From Eric Carle, creator of the classic, TheÂ Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes a book to makeÂ children laugh and think, preparing them for aÂ lifetime of loving both words and art.

Following on the heels ofÂ The Artist Who Painted a Blue HorseÂ (an homage to the artist Franz Marc and expressionism) andÂ Friends, with its semi-abstract artwork,Â The Nonsense ShowÂ 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 thisÂ homage to the surrealist artist RenÂ© Magritte. [P]erfect for storytimesÂ and silly times all round. Carle hits it out of the nonsense park!"â‚¬â€œBooklist, starred review

* "A sure hit as a read-aloud and a definite purchase for picture book collections."â‚¬â€œSchool Library Journal, starred review
* "A picture book made to incite pleasure and joy."â‚¬â€œKirkus 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."â‚¬â€œHorn Book, starred review
Country USA
Brand Philomel Books
Manufacturer World of Eric Carle
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber illustrations
Color White
ReleaseDate 2015-10-13
UnitCount 1
Format Picture Book
EANs 9780399176876

Country	USA
Brand	Philomel Books
Manufacturer	World of Eric Carle
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2015-10-13
UnitCount	1
Format	Picture Book
EANs	9780399176876

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