Food by Bastien Contraire - ISBN: 9780714877235
Board Book
Spot the silly imposter in this delightful, edible hide-and-seek!

Food

Hide and Sneak

$40.34

  • Board Book

    26 pages

  • Release Date

    2 August 2018

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Summary

Behold this artful and unusual odd-one-out board book for the youngest readers, featuring a much-loved theme: food! Bastien Contraire masterfully creates spreads with six to eight images each - all of which belong together, except one that may resemble the others but has no business joining the rest. An umbrella among mushrooms, a snake among vegetables, and a canoe among pastries are all hiding in plain sight for the delighted toddler to giddily discover! Young readers will exercise skills of categorization and visual acuity in finding the “imposter”, and bask in the preposterous silliness. This is the third and final book in the Hide and Sneak series.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780714877235
ISBN-10:0714877239
Author:Bastien Contraire, Meagan Bennett
Publisher:Phaidon Press Ltd
Imprint:Phaidon Press Ltd
Format:Board Book
Number of Pages:26
Release Date:2 August 2018
Weight:438g
Dimensions:17mm x 180mm x 200mm
Audience Age:1-3
A-Format
B-Format
Food by Bastien Contraire - ISBN: 9780714877235
180 × 200 mm
C-Format
A4
mm / in
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“This beautiful board book is full of food – and something that doesn’t belong with that food. Find the sneaky snake amongst vegetables, or the duck among the doughnuts, helping littles understand categorisation as they find the “imposter”.“—Absolutely Mama

“Can you spot the umbrella amongst the mushrooms?… Help little ones find the imposter in each drawing and have a giggle along the way.“—Baby Magazine

“A companion board book to the lovely Vehicle Hide and Sneak, this asks small children to spot the odd one out in an assortment of graphic foods - is it a toadstool or a beach umbrella, a rubber duck or an iced bun? Fun, engaging and beautifully produced.“—Illustration Magazine

“Inspire your little one with this fun ‘spot the odd one out’ book. Which one isn’t quite right? A fun thinking book based on food items for preschoolers.“—Coombe Mill Family Farm Holidays

“Brightly colorful illustrations, this is a delight to look at… and this book also encourag[es] young readers to think critically.“—5 Minutes for Mom

“You and your little one will enjoy the bright colors and striking stylistic illustration.“—Twenty by Jenny

“Young readers can practice observational and organizational skills with this clever book that masquerades as a game.“—Kirkus Review

“Contraire challenges readers to detect differences, while arresting color combination lends the visual game particular panache.“—Publishers Weekly

“With a chic, pared-down aesthetic, Bastien Contraire plays tricks with perception in the mostly wordless puzzler Food Hide and Sneak.“—The Wall Street Journal

About The Author

Bastien Contraire

Bastien Contraire is the co-founder of Papier Gache, an independent publisher of fanzines and art books that promote contemporary drawing and comics. His work in design encouraged him to explore numerous hands-on art techniques, leading him to discover the stencil-print technique he uses for this book. Contraire lives in Paris.

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