The Neighbors: A Picture Book - Hardcover

Tsarfati, Einat

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1419731688 ISBN 13: 9781419731686

Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2019

Synopsis

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As a young girl climbs the seven stories to her own (very boring!) apartment, she imagines what’s behind each of the doors she passes. Does the door with all the locks belong to a family of thieves? Might the doorway with muddy footprints conceal a pet tiger? Each spread reveals—in lush detail—the wilds of the girl’s imagination, from a high-flying circus to an underwater world and everything in between. When the girl finally reaches her own apartment, she is greeted by her parents, who might have a secret even wilder than anything she could have imagined!
 

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About the Author

Einat Tsarfati graduated with honors from the Visual Communication department at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem. She is a freelance editorial illustrator as well as the illustrator of books for children, including An After Bedtime Story.
 

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 3—A young girl lives in an apartment building full of interesting characters, or so she thinks. From a family of thieves and a jungle explorer to a family of acrobats and a sewing vampire, the building is teeming with life. Each floor has a separate apartment with a unique door that sets it apart. The young girl lives on the seventh floor, her plain gray door marked with a simple plant and welcome mat. She thinks her parents are boring, but she is unaware of what they do once she falls asleep. The surprise ending in this zany and imaginative picture book is sure to have young readers going back to reread and look for clues. Each page is an attention grabber because of the vibrant colors and elaborate illustrations. The eccentricities of the cast of characters are compelling and readers will linger on each scene to absorb each intricate detail. The main character's vivid imagination is brilliantly reflected in the bold manner in which the illustrations are presented. The stark white pages that show each apartment's entry are a sharp contrast to the imagery of each dwelling's interior, again highlighting the power of imagination. VERDICT A unique and vibrant choice that artfully displays the dynamism of the imagination.—Amy Shepherd, St. Anne's Episcopal School, Middleton, DE

About this edition

• Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1419731688
• ISBN 13: 9781419731686
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40