Before & After
- Subject
- Concepts - Opposites
- Age
- 0-3 years
- Format
- Board Book
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press Limited
- Size
- 16.5 cm × 22.6 cm
- ISBN
- 9780714874081
An enticing collection of before-and-after scenarios, created by master artist and acclaimed author of This Is Not A Book
Graphic artist Jean Jullien insightfully and comically depicts a set of clever and surprising before-and-after two-frame narratives, each progressed by a page turn. From pale skin to sunburned skin, dirty to clean, long hair to short hair (to long again), Jullien masterfully builds anticipation and a satisfying resolution with each pairing. Striking the perfect balance of predictability and unexpectedness, this book will leave readers in wonder as they flip back and forth.
Ages 2-4
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What reviewers said
"Forget the "before" and "after" scenarios you've seen in books, because I guarantee you the situations we see in Jean Jullien's Before & After are funnier, more colorful, and waaaaay more satisfying."
"A sweet addition to baby's bookshelf. Before & After features bold graphics to make learning playful and imaginative"
"A charming board book for young children with and art- and design-conscious parents. Witty and bold graphics depict various situations in their "before" and "after" states."
"Visual goodness in a sturdy board book format for younger fingers to tackle... Insightful and humorous."
"Little hands can cause big damage to traditional tomes, which is why board books are so fabulous... Jullien's This is Not a Book is still a favourite with Alfie (nearly eight) and Kitty (four and a half). His illustrations are so engaging and entertaining they have been known to make them laugh out loud. His latest work looks at the concept of before and after, with a surprise reveal on every page turn, plus a bonus gatefold. It explores dirty then clean, long hair then short and bump then baby, plus more advanced ideas such as egg then chicken (or chicken then egg?) through bold, striking…
"Deviously playful... Rewarding, thought-provoking."
