Opposites - Hardcover

Crowther, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0763627836 ISBN 13: 9780763627836

Publisher: Candlewick, 2005

Synopsis

What a concept! Little ones change things into their complete opposites with the help of this delightful interactive book from Robert Crowther.


Happy or sad? Old or new? Empty or full? Pull a tab, and a bright green crocodile's jaws go from shut to open, revealing a huge pink mouth lined with sharp white teeth. See that pretty little hummingbird? Flip a flap and a big long-necked ostrich takes its place. Now turn a wheel, and you're in for a carnival ride, circling up and down. From noted novelty-book artist Robert Crowther comes a hands-on book that makes the concept of opposites crystal clear to even the youngest readers.

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About the Author

Robert Crowther discovered the wonders of 3-D illustration while still in art school and has since gone on to create numerous acclaimed pop-up books, including the award-winning COLORS AND SHAPES. He is also the author-illustrator of the novelty book LET'S COOK! Robert Crowther lives in Norfolk, England.

Reviews

PreSchool-Grade 1–Using bright collage artwork, a clean design, and a variety of movable pieces, Crowther provides a clear and imaginative introduction to a basic concept. Each page features a word and readers must take some action–pulling a tab or turning a wheel–to discover its opposite. The pictures incorporate easy-to-understand examples in creative ways. For instance, a roller coaster (operated by a turning wheel) illustrates the difference between up and down. Youngsters can flick the switch (by moving a tab) of a flashlight to see dark and light and pull on an alligator's tongue to see how its jaws open and shut. Warmly colored backgrounds and simply rendered images keep kids' attention focused on the task at hand, and the volume's sturdy pages and reinforced tabs will survive lots of use. A fun addition to concept-book collections.–Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal
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PreS-Gr. 1. Crowther makes good use of simple paper design to illustrate opposing concepts such as in and out, high and low, happy and sad, and full and empty. Even very young children will enjoy pulling a tab to make a thin sandwich become a thick one or to change a television screen from off to on. The circular roller coaster that cleverly illustrates up and down may even enchant their older brothers and sisters. Clean and spare, the brightly colored collage artwork pares down each picture to its essentials. Books with moveable parts have a notoriously short shelf life, but this appears to be sturdier than most. The relatively thick pages and the lift-the-flap, turn-the-wheel, and pull-the-tab technologies make it a reasonable investment for many libraries that are reluctant to purchase books with easily destroyed pop-ups. Best of all, the book offers children a good time as well as a chance to learn a thing or two. Carolyn Phelan
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Edition details

• Publisher: Candlewick
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0763627836
• ISBN 13: 9780763627836
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Crowther Robert
• Number of pages: 16