A retro picture book celebration of words and design
Sparkle and Spin
Written by Ann and Paul Rand
Picture book published by Chronicle Books
A picture book that was originally published in 1957, this new edition of Sparkle and Spin: A Book About Words
Some words are gay and bright and full of light like tinsel and silver and sparkle.
Sparkle and Spin highlights rhyming, onomatopoeia and homonyms. Although the striking illustrations and wordplay will be enjoyed by very young children, there is much here for older children and adults to appreciate.
About Paul Rand, graphic designer
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is a stylish, bold look at a daring escape from the city zoo. While most of the zoo animals and their keeper nap, a walrus decides it is time for fun. His first destination is just outside the zoo gates. He jumps into a large fountain and reclines next to a stone mermaid. With the keeper in hot pursuit, he shifts to a coffee shop, a store window and a construction site. Later, he helps a crew of firefighters and joins a dance team. Each time the walrus moves, he changes his head covering and manages to evade detection. Young children will enjoy “finding” the walrus while the zookeeper searches in vain. For older children, the absurdity of the premise will add to the humor.
