A Pile of Leaves: Published in Collaboration with the Whitney Museum of American Art
- Subject
- Science & Nature - General
- Age
- 0-3 years
- Format
- Board Book
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press
- Size
- 19.1 cm × 19.1 cm
- ISBN
- 9780714877204
Dig through the leaf pile in this collage-inspired book with see-through pages
Readers explore the concept of layering and collage with this interactive exercise in composition. Each clear acetate page features a single element in the leaf pile, though some are not leaves at all! As readers turn the pages, the leaf pile is deconstructed piece by piece on the right side, and reconstructed on the left. Younger readers will enjoy the seek-and-find aspect of the hidden objects, while older readers might experiment by adding their own images between the pages. A key at the back provides the names of each kind of leaf shown. Inspired by the Whitney Museum's approach to looking at art, these books provide a new way to look at the world.
Colors are brighter than they appear - printed in pure Pantones.
Ages 2-4
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What reviewers said
"I'm not much of a fan of wordless picture books. A Pile of Leaves is an exception... My kids and I paged through the book once, silently. Then we started over and talked through it, discussing leaves and piles and missing objects. 'It's like digging through a toy basket for a missing piece', my son said."
"Say hello to the coming season with this beautiful new book... With stunning autumnal elements... Inviting young readers to dig through leaves of all shapes and sized to uncover surprises beneath."
"The striking design engages tactile and visual senses while inviting readers to observe colors, compare shapes, and learn new vocabulary."
"Rising Board Book Superstars... Fulford & Shopsin have been producing consistently inventive books in that field... With bold striking colors and [an] infinitely cool design, I can't think of a better autumnal title to kick off today's list."
"Fantastic and fascinating for pre-readers, this clever collage book features see-through acetate pages to create, quite literally, a pile of leaves. Delve through the layers to discover the creepy crawlies hiding underneath."
"A lovely way to introduce young children to the art of collage."
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