Up Close - Hardcover

Wegerif, Gay

3.12

60 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1419703919 ISBN 13: 9781419703911

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, 2013

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Recognizing and labeling animals has never been so geometrically inspired! Young children will delight in the usual suspects (bunny, pig, frog, chicken, monkey, and lion) depicted in a whole new way. The elements of each zoomed-in face provide only a subtle hint of the animals’ identities, inviting children (and adults!) to stretch the boundaries of what defines an animal image. The simple question-and-answer format provides immediate gratification for even the shortest attention spans.

Praise for Up Close
STARRED REVIEW
"Wegerif does a remarkable job of capturing each creature’s essence in a few simple shapes and bright nursery colors."
―Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The text, written in a clear, blocky type, encourages a guessing game."
―Kirkus Reviews

"In this inventive board book, colorful, abstract illustrations invite young listeners to participate in a guessing game. Recommended with extra enthusiasm for its ingenuity and high-quality art."
―School Library Journal

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About the Author:

Gay Wegerif was born in Holland and moved to England, where she attended Bristol Fine Art Painting School. She started an art studio in London and later moved to Cornwall, where she lives today. She is the author of six children’s books in France.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-In this inventive board book, colorful, abstract illustrations invite young listeners to participate in a guessing game. The leading spread shows an animal's predominant features "up close," e.g., the frog's mouth, the pig's snout. At each page turn, the creature's body and name are revealed. The title concludes with a representation of a lion, not highlighted for its mane or teeth, but for its roar. The text is economical, and the images are creative and original. Because of the format, the book's main audience will be babies and/or toddlers, but the abstract art can be appreciated by older preschoolers who, on repeated readings, will remember the animals and delight in the boisterous ending. Recommended with extra enthusiasm for its ingenuity and high-quality art.-Maralita L. Freeny, District of Columbia Public Libraryα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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