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Before After by Anne-Margot Ramstein and Matthias Arégui (2014, Picture Book)
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Which came first? No words are necessary in this beautiful, artfully humorous book, in which every turn of the page offers a surprise. Everyone knows that a tiny acorn grows into a mighty oak and a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. But in this clever, visually enchanting volume, it’s also true that a cow can result in both a bottle of milk and a painting of a cow, and an ape in a jungle may become an urban King Kong. Just as day turns into night and back again, a many-tiered cake is both created and eaten down to a single piece. With simple, graphic illustrations sure to appeal to even the youngest of children, this beautiful rumination on the passage of time will please the most discerning adult readers, too.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCandlewick Press
ISBN-100763676217
ISBN-139780763676216
eBay Product ID (ePID)201625359
Product Key Features
Book TitleBefore after
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHealth & Daily Living / Maturing, Science & Nature / General (See Also Headings under Animals or Technology), concepts / Opposites, Lifestyles / City & Town Life, Social Science / Sociology
Publication Year2014
IllustratorArégui, Matthias, Ramstein, Anne-Margot, Yes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorAnne-Margot Ramstein, Matthias Arégui
FormatPicture Book
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight23.8 Oz
Item Length9.9 in
Item Width6.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2014-931835
ReviewsCrisply outlined digital images are tinted with muted pastels and splashed with warmer colors. Some are serious, others contain flashes of wit, and an air of scientific objectivity makes the humor even funnier. ... It's a fascinating examination of the work that time does, and it offers new possibilities--and smiles --every time it's read. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) A humorous, intriguing, fascinating, insightful look at the concept of before and after, including the small (such as the acorn and oak) to the more complex (the building of a city). Ramstein's artwork has a fine-lined, almost Chris Ware-like sophistication, and the result will be readers, young and old, paging through the book multiple times, both for aha moments as well as hidden depths. --Booklist The clean, subdued-palette digital illustrations make the connections crystal clear as identical objects are copied and recolored. ... Like many wordless books, this one is not meant to be shared in silence. The comments and conversations it provokes are at least half the fun. --The Horn Book This harmonious album of clean-lined, very simple images in before-and-after pairs or short sequences practically compels viewers to ruminate about changes and seasons. ... Younger children will enjoy the mild challenge of figuring out the connections between, for instance, a slingshot and a broken window, a homing pigeon and an airmail envelope, a woolly sheep and (several steps and a knitted winter hat later) wood smoke drifting from a chimney in the snow. Peaceful, sometimes mildly humorous art provides gentle nudging toward a philosophical frame of mind. --Kirkus Reviews No words at all appear amid the stylish pictures and silent mirth of "Before After"... This chic volume invites children to make before-and-after connections between such things as a bean pod and a bar of chocolate, and a chicken and an egg. --The Wall Street Journal Here in careful, elegant matte illustrations, each one to a page, Anne-Margot Ramstein and Matthias Argui invite children (and grown-ups) to see the before-and-after connections between such things as berries and a cup of tea, a rocking horse and a rocking chair, and, amusingly, an egg and a chicken, and a chicken and an egg. --Wall Street Journal This innovative picture book would be a great addition to the children's section of a library or a classroom because of the critical thinking it can elicit. --Library Media Connection (highly recommended) A clever, wonderfully illustrated book. --Good Housekeeping This popular book of clean, elegant illustrations is simple enough for the youngest non-reader to follow (before: caterpillar, after: butterfly), but clever enough to engage older children as well (before: slingshot; after: broken window). --Courier-Journal Beautifully precise drawings... With 176 pages to pore over, this top-notch work won't leave grown-ups feeling shortchanged like many other picture books do. --Chicago Tribune, Crisply outlined digital images are tinted with muted pastels and splashed with warmer colors. Some are serious, others contain flashes of wit, and an air of scientific objectivity makes the humor even funnier. ... It's a fascinating examination of the work that time does, and it offers new possibilities-and smiles -every time it's read. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) A humorous, intriguing, fascinating, insightful look at the concept of before and after, including the small (such as the acorn and oak) to the more complex (the building of a city). Ramstein's artwork has a fine-lined, almost Chris Warelike sophistication, and the result will be readers, young and old, paging through the book multiple times, both for aha moments as well as hidden depths. -Booklist This harmonious album of clean-lined, very simple images in before-and-after pairs or short sequences practically compels viewers to ruminate about changes and seasons. ... Younger children will enjoy the mild challenge of figuring out the connections between, for instance, a slingshot and a broken window, a homing pigeon and an airmail envelope, a woolly sheep and (several steps and a knitted winter hat later) wood smoke drifting from a chimney in the snow. Peaceful, sometimes mildly humorous art provides gentle nudging toward a philosophical frame of mind. -Kirkus Reviews No words at all appear amid the stylish pictures and silent mirth of "Before After"... This chic volume invites children to make before-and-after connections between such things as a bean pod and a bar of chocolate, and a chicken and an egg. -The Wall Street Journal Here in careful, elegant matte illustrations, each one to a page, Anne-Margot Ramstein and Matthias Arégui invite children (and grown-ups) to see the before-and-after connections between such things as berries and a cup of tea, a rocking horse and a rocking chair, and, amusingly, an egg and a chicken, and a chicken and an egg. -Wall Street Journal A clever, wonderfully illustrated book. -Good Housekeeping, Crisply outlined digital images are tinted with muted pastels and splashed with warmer colors. Some are serious, others contain flashes of wit, and an air of scientific objectivity makes the humor even funnier. ... It's a fascinating examination of the work that time does, and it offers new possibilities-and smiles -every time it's read. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) A humorous, intriguing, fascinating, insightful look at the concept of before and after, including the small (such as the acorn and oak) to the more complex (the building of a city). Ramstein's artwork has a fine-lined, almost Chris Warelike sophistication, and the result will be readers, young and old, paging through the book multiple times, both for aha moments as well as hidden depths. -Booklist This harmonious album of clean-lined, very simple images in before-and-after pairs or short sequences practically compels viewers to ruminate about changes and seasons. ... Younger children will enjoy the mild challenge of figuring out the connections between, for instance, a slingshot and a broken window, a homing pigeon and an airmail envelope, a woolly sheep and (several steps and a knitted winter hat later) wood smoke drifting from a chimney in the snow. Peaceful, sometimes mildly humorous art provides gentle nudging toward a philosophical frame of mind. -Kirkus Reviews Here in careful, elegant matte illustrations, each one to a page, Anne-Margot Ramstein and Matthias Arégui invite children (and grown-ups) to see the before-and-after connections between such things as berries and a cup of tea, a rocking horse and a rocking chair, and, amusingly, an egg and a chicken, and a chicken and an egg. -Wall Street Journal A clever, wonderfully illustrated book. -Good Housekeeping, This harmonious album of clean-lined, very simple images in before-and-after pairs or short sequences practically compels viewers to ruminate about changes and seasons. ... Younger children will enjoy the mild challenge of figuring out the connections between, for instance, a slingshot and a broken window, a homing pigeon and an airmail envelope, a woolly sheep and (several steps and a knitted winter hat later) wood smoke drifting from a chimney in the snow. Peaceful, sometimes mildly humorous art provides gentle nudging toward a philosophical frame of mind. -Kirkus Reviews, Crisply outlined digital images are tinted with muted pastels and splashed with warmer colors. Some are serious, others contain flashes of wit, and an air of scientific objectivity makes the humor even funnier. ... It's a fascinating examination of the work that time does, and it offers new possibilities-and smiles -every time it's read. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) A humorous, intriguing, fascinating, insightful look at the concept of before and after, including the small (such as the acorn and oak) to the more complex (the building of a city). Ramstein's artwork has a fine-lined, almost Chris Warelike sophistication, and the result will be readers, young and old, paging through the book multiple times, both for aha moments as well as hidden depths. -Booklist The clean, subdued-palette digital illustrations make the connections crystal clear as identical objects are copied and recolored. ... Like many wordless books, this one is not meant to be shared in silence. The comments and conversations it provokes are at least half the fun. -The Horn Book This harmonious album of clean-lined, very simple images in before-and-after pairs or short sequences practically compels viewers to ruminate about changes and seasons. ... Younger children will enjoy the mild challenge of figuring out the connections between, for instance, a slingshot and a broken window, a homing pigeon and an airmail envelope, a woolly sheep and (several steps and a knitted winter hat later) wood smoke drifting from a chimney in the snow. Peaceful, sometimes mildly humorous art provides gentle nudging toward a philosophical frame of mind. -Kirkus Reviews No words at all appear amid the stylish pictures and silent mirth of "Before After"... This chic volume invites children to make before-and-after connections between such things as a bean pod and a bar of chocolate, and a chicken and an egg. -The Wall Street Journal Here in careful, elegant matte illustrations, each one to a page, Anne-Margot Ramstein and Matthias Arégui invite children (and grown-ups) to see the before-and-after connections between such things as berries and a cup of tea, a rocking horse and a rocking chair, and, amusingly, an egg and a chicken, and a chicken and an egg. -Wall Street Journal A clever, wonderfully illustrated book. -Good Housekeeping, Crisply outlined digital images are tinted with muted pastels and splashed with warmer colors. Some are serious, others contain flashes of wit, and an air of scientific objectivity makes the humor even funnier. ... It's a fascinating examination of the work that time does, and it offers new possibilities-and smiles -every time it's read. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) A humorous, intriguing, fascinating, insightful look at the concept of before and after, including the small (such as the acorn and oak) to the more complex (the building of a city). Ramstein's artwork has a fine-lined, almost Chris Warelike sophistication, and the result will be readers, young and old, paging through the book multiple times, both for aha moments as well as hidden depths. -Booklist This harmonious album of clean-lined, very simple images in before-and-after pairs or short sequences practically compels viewers to ruminate about changes and seasons. ... Younger children will enjoy the mild challenge of figuring out the connections between, for instance, a slingshot and a broken window, a homing pigeon and an airmail envelope, a woolly sheep and (several steps and a knitted winter hat later) wood smoke drifting from a chimney in the snow. Peaceful, sometimes mildly humorous art provides gentle nudging toward a philosophical frame of mind. -Kirkus Reviews Here in careful, elegant matte illustrations, each one to a page, Anne-Margot Ramstein and Matthias Arégui invite children (and grown-ups) to see the before-and-after connections between such things as berries and a cup of tea, a rocking horse and a rocking chair, and, amusingly, an egg and a chicken, and a chicken and an egg. -Wall Street Journal, Crisply outlined digital images are tinted with muted pastels and splashed with warmer colors. Some are serious, others contain flashes of wit, and an air of scientific objectivity makes the humor even funnier. ... It's a fascinating examination of the work that time does, and it offers new possibilities-and smiles -every time it's read. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) This harmonious album of clean-lined, very simple images in before-and-after pairs or short sequences practically compels viewers to ruminate about changes and seasons. ... Younger children will enjoy the mild challenge of figuring out the connections between, for instance, a slingshot and a broken window, a homing pigeon and an airmail envelope, a woolly sheep and (several steps and a knitted winter hat later) wood smoke drifting from a chimney in the snow. Peaceful, sometimes mildly humorous art provides gentle nudging toward a philosophical frame of mind. -Kirkus Reviews
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromPreschool
Dewey Decimal116
Grade ToThird Grade
SynopsisWhich came first? No words are necessary in this beautiful, artfully humorous book, in which every turn of the page offers a surprise. Everyone knows that a tiny acorn grows into a mighty oak and a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. But in this clever, visually enchanting volume, it's also true that a cow can result in both a bottle of milk and a painting of a cow, and an ape in a jungle may become an urban King Kong. Just as day turns into night and back again, a many-tiered cake is both created and eaten down to a single piece. With simple, graphic illustrations sure to appeal to even the youngest of children, this beautiful rumination on the passage of time will please the most discerning adult readers, too.
LC Classification NumberBD373.R36 2014
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- 08 Apr, 2017
Before and After
I have purchased this product many times it is the BEST!!! great gift for children. No words to conform to, good for conversation between children or parent and child. Let your imagination run, make up a different story each time. Love, Love, Love it!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Jan, 2016
Love Before After
A gorgeous book that is very informative without any words! Excellent for children and all of us. Speaks to the spiritual side of us through the pictures.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 27 Dec, 2018
Beautiful
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