Synopses & Reviews
Behold: an opposites book like no other. Simple pairings of words, both expected (small/large) and unexpected (clear/blurry), are humorously illustrated with a graphic and lovable red hippopotamus. Bold colors and surprising die-cuts and textures spice up this elegantly engaging board book.
Praise for Hippopposites
"Nicely done and a perfect gift, your favorite little one will love this book."
and#151;KIWI Magazine
"This is a marvelous introduction to linguistic nuance for the very young."
and#151;The Wall Street Journal
"A distinctive offering stands out in the crowded field of concept contenders."
and#151;Kirkus Reviews
STARRED REVIEW
"French illustrator Coat blends a quirky sensibility with a slick visual aesthetic...itand#8217;s an excellent (and fun) vehicle through which to demonstrate the concept."
and#151;Publishers Weekly, starred review
Award
2013 ALA/ALSC Notable Book
and#160;
Review
"Nicely done and a perfect gift, your favorite little one will love this book." KIWI Magazine
Review
"This is a marvelous introduction to linguistic nuance for the very young." The Wall Street Journal
Review
"A distinctive offering stands out in the crowded field of concept contenders." Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Behold: an opposites book like no other. Simple pairings of words, both expected (small/large) and unexpected (clear/blurry), are humorously illustrated with a graphic and lovable red hippopotamus. Bold colors and surprising die-cuts and textures spice up this elegantly engaging board book.
Synopsis
In Janik Coatandrsquo;s much-anticipated follow-up to
Hippopposites, a blue rhinoceros unabashedly demonstrates 16 pairs of rhyming words. His ability to appear andldquo;stinkyandrdquo; and andldquo;inky,andrdquo; or andldquo;caringandrdquo; and andldquo;daring,andrdquo; oftentimes lands him in compromising contexts. Fortunately, he doesnandrsquo;t seem to mind. Surprising novelty features such as gold foil stamping and flocking enhance this unique, gifty, high-design
concept board book.
About the Author
Janik Coat is an author, illustrator, and graphic designer. She works extensively with agencies, collectives, and a number of prestigious French publishers. She is a frequent guest speaker at fine art schools and regularly exhibits her work in galleries. She currently resides in Paris, France.