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The Nonsense Show

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

Best Seller
Hardcover $18.99

Oct 13, 2015 | 40 Pages | 3-7 years

Board Book $7.99

Feb 07, 2017 | 38 Pages | Baby-3 *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program

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    The Nonsense Show by Eric Carle
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    About The Nonsense Show

    A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children’s Book of 2015!

    Ducks growing out of bananas? A mouse catching a cat? What’s wrong with this book from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar?
     
    Yes, there’s something strange, something funny and even downright preposterous on every page of this book. But it’s not a mistake – it’s nonsense! And it’s also surrealism. Nonsense lies at the heart of many beloved nursery rhymes. Children readily accept odd statements like “the cow jumped over the moon” and “the dish ran away with the spoon.” This fanciful bending of reality is also basic to surrealism.

    In this book, nonsense and surrealism combine to spark creativity and imagination. What’s true? What’s impossible? What’s absolutely absurd? From Eric Carle, creator of the classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes a book to make children laugh and think, preparing them for a lifetime of loving both words and art.

    Following on the heels of The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse (an homage to the artist Franz Marc and expressionism) and Friends, with its semi-abstract artwork, The Nonsense Show forms a trilogy of sorts, dedicated to introducing young readers to different styles of artwork without ever overlooking the need to, first and foremost, appeal to children and their love of play. One of the true legends and pioneers of picture book making continues to expand and challenge the genre.

    Praise for The Nonsense Show

    * “Carle creates fun and laughter in this homage to the surrealist artist René Magritte. [P]erfect for storytimes and silly times all round. Carle hits it out of the nonsense park!”–Booklist, starred review

    * “A sure hit as a read-aloud and a definite purchase for picture book collections.”–School Library Journal, starred review

    * “A picture book made to incite pleasure and joy.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    * “[The Nonsense Show], with its cleanly designed white pages, makes the unexpected elements of the imagery stand out and prompts questions and wonder.”–Horn Book, starred review

    About The Nonsense Show

    Silliness takes center stage in this laugh-out-loud book from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar?–now available as a board book!
     
    Yes, there’s something strange, something funny and even downright preposterous on every page of this book. But it’s not a mistake – it’s nonsense! Nonsense lies at the heart of many beloved nursery rhymes. Children readily accept odd statements like “the cow jumped over the moon” and “the dish ran away with the spoon.” This fanciful bending of reality is also basic to surrealism.

    In this book, nonsense and surrealism combine to spark creativity and imagination. What’s true? What’s impossible? What’s absolutely absurd? From Eric Carle, creator of the classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes a book to make children laugh and think, preparing them for a lifetime of loving both words and art.

    Praise for The Nonsense Show

    A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children’s Book of 2015!

    * “Carle creates fun and laughter in this homage to the surrealist artist René Magritte. [P]erfect for storytimes and silly times all round. Carle hits it out of the nonsense park!”–Booklist, starred review

    * “A sure hit as a read-aloud and a definite purchase for picture book collections.”–School Library Journal, starred review

    * “A picture book made to incite pleasure and joy.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    * “[The Nonsense Show], with its cleanly designed white pages, makes the unexpected elements of the imagery stand out and prompts questions and wonder.”–Horn Book, starred review

    Also by Eric Carle

    Calm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    Eric Carle's Book of Many Things
    Happy Birthday from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    I Love Dad with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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    Also by Eric Carle

    Calm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    Eric Carle's Book of Many Things
    Happy Birthday from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    I Love Dad with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    See all books by Eric Carle

    About Eric Carle

    Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of millions of children all over… More about Eric Carle

    About Eric Carle

    Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of millions of children all over… More about Eric Carle

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Philomel Books
    Oct 13, 2015 | 40 Pages | 9 x 12 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780399176876

    Category: Children’s Board Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Board Book | $7.99
    Published by World of Eric Carle
    Feb 07, 2017 | 38 Pages | 5 x 7 | Baby-3 | ISBN 9780399176883

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    Praise

    A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children’s Book of 2015!

    * “Carle creates fun and laughter in this homage to the surrealist artist René Magritte. [P]erfect for storytimes and silly times all round. Carle hits it out of the nonsense park!”–Booklist, starred review

    * “A sure hit as a read-aloud and a definite purchase for picture book collections.”–School Library Journal, starred review

    * “A picture book made to incite pleasure and joy.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    * “[The Nonsense Show], with its cleanly designed white pages, makes the unexpected elements of the imagery stand out and prompts questions and wonder.”–Horn Book, starred review

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