Opposite Surprise

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Everyone knows the sun is hot. But open the flaps in this book and you may find a chilly surprise instead! Each spread of this cleverly designed board book reveals a surprising opposite that makes for a truly original way for toddlers to learn about words and concepts. Whether it be hot or cold, clean or dirty, slow or fast, this book has you covered -at least until you open the flaps!

Reviews

"Inspired . . . . Vibrant colors, simple objects, and an imaginative premise combine for a thought-provoking experience." --School Library Journal
"Opposite Surprise by Agnese Baruzzi is a book with flaps that reveals the surprising opposites of words and phrases." --Lee Littlewood, Kids Home Library
"The youngest readers will delight in the unexpected in Italian illustrator Agnese Baruzzi's charming, interactive Opposite Surprise . . . .Tots will not only begin to grasp the concept of opposites; they will have a glimpse into a (friendly) world where what you see might not be what you get. This bright, cheerful board book will surprise young readers with fold-out illustrations that are the opposite of what they first seemed." --Shelf Awareness
"A guessing game about opposites in a cleverly designed board book that epitomizes the maxim 'show, don't tell.' The rather abstract concept of opposites is successfully demonstrated in Baruzzi's whimsical, graphically flat cartoon illustrations . . . . This deceptively simple concept book is the opposite of confusing." --Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Agnese Baruzzi, a graduate of the ISIA in Urbino in 2004, currently lives in Bologna, Italy. She is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including Aladdin, Count!, Opposites, The True Story of Little Red Riding Hoodand Who's Hiding