Staff Pick
Mo Willems proves once again that he is a true master of the picture book, this time with an invitation to explore opposites with abstract ideas, clever comparisons, and eye-popping color. The thoughtful prompts Willems provides will have readers, young and old, looking at the world with curiosity and wonder. Recommended By Sarah R., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Mo Willems, award-winning, best-selling author/illustrator and inaugural Education Artist-in-Residence at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, delivers a masterfully inquisitive look at opposites.
Is this dark? Is this light? Is this soft? Is this hard? Using colors, shapes, lines and textures, Willems invites readers to explore abstract concepts through eye-popping, emotive, and highly-accessible artwork.
This all-ages concept book is perfect for readers young or old, big or small, or any other set of opposites.
Review
"This subtle, mind-expanding volume takes a familiar format to new places while showing how creators and readers meet on a page." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
About the Author
Mo Willems, a number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, has been awarded three Caldecott Honors for his picture books, two Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals, and five Geisel Honors for his celebrated Elephant & Piggie series. He lives in Massachusetts with his family. Learn more at pigeonpresents.com.