Synopses & Reviews
A road trip that takes readers into a big, wide world and#8212; and into a small, narrow one, too! With the same sophisticated, minimalist design that characterized Work: An Occupational ABC, Drive is an exploration of opposites. Any child (or adult) who has stared out the window of their familyand#8217;s car counting license plates and state lines will recognize the highs and lows of being on the road. Sit back, or front, if youand#8217;d prefer, and come along for the ride.
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Praise for Work:“Work is just too much fun, fun, fun. Canadian designer/artist Hatanakas whimsical style infuses each unexpected occupational letter with so much more than a single word.” — BookDragon
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Praise for Work:and#8220;Work is just too much fun, fun, fun. Canadian designer/artist Hatanakaand#8217;s whimsical style infuses each unexpected occupational letter with so much more than a single word.and#8221; and#8212; BookDragon
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"As with many road trips, the destination in this stylish offering is not necessarily as important as the journey." andmdash; Publishers Weekly
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"With his architecturally whimsical style of many primary colors, Hatanaka is two-for-two for turning the predictable into something original to entertain and enlighten our youngest readers; we lucky older armchair travelers are in for a visually gleeful trip, as well." and#151; BookDragon
"As with many road trips, the destination in this stylish offering is not necessarily as important as the journey." and#151; Publishers Weekly
"[An] example of an author-illustrator knowing exactly how to keep various elements working together harmoniously." and#151; Quill and Quire
"Driveand#160;is a vocabulary primer that covers the essentials, with the right amount of detours." andmdash; National Post
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"Hatanaka gives the 'opposites' book the same hip, graphic treatment he gave the alphabet book in Work: An Occupational ABC. . . . Each two-page spread displays a pair of opposites, embedded in scenes that are impressive visual puzzles." andmdash; New York Times
"With his architecturally whimsical style of many primary colors, Hatanaka is two-for-two for turning the predictable into something original to entertain and enlighten our youngest readers; we lucky older armchair travelers are in for a visually gleeful trip, as well." and#151; BookDragon
"As with many road trips, the destination in this stylish offering is not necessarily as important as the journey." and#151; Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Kellen Hatanaka is a designer and illustrator who lives in Toronto, Canada, with his wife, Kiersten. He is also the author and illustrator of
Work: An Occupational ABC.