Illustrations present such imaginative possibilities as worms with wheels, caterpillar toothpaste, and whales in outer space. - (Baker & Taylor)
In Sarah Perry’s picture book If . . . , take a fantastical journey through an inspiring world where anything can happen: Leaves turn into fish, cats fly with wings, humans have tails, frogs eat rainbows, and dreams become visible.
First published in 1995, Sarah Perry’s delightful picture book of “surreal possibilities” was the Getty’s first children’s title and remains a visual feast that children of all ages enjoy.
This enhanced 25th anniversary edition includes new illustrations and a reader’s guide to the secrets of If . . . and is sure to appeal to a brand-new generation.
“An extraordinary book that launches the imagination of all those who pass through the pages.” —Bloomsbury Review
“Sparkling watercolor illustrations and verbal flights of fancy.” —Los Angeles Times
“This is interactive art at its most fulfilling.” —Los Angeles View - (Grand Central Pub)
Take a fantastical journey through an inspiring world where anything can happen: leaves turn into fish, cats fly with wings, humans have tails, frogs eat rainbows, and dreams become visible.
First published in 1995, Sarah Perry’s delightful picture book of “surreal possibilities” was the Getty’s first children’s title. Twenty-five years later it remains a visual feast that children of all ages enjoy.
Reissued to celebrate a remarkable book’s 25th anniversary, this enhanced edition includes new illustrations and a reader’s guide to the secrets of If… and is sure to appeal to a brand-new generation.
Recommended for ages three and up.
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Harry N. Abrams, Inc.)
Sarah Perry is a sculptor who lives in California’s Tehachapi Mountains.
- (Grand Central Pub)
Sarah Perry is a sculptor who lives in California’s Tehachapi Mountains.
- (Harry N. Abrams, Inc.)