Over Under
By (Author) Marthe Jocelyn
Illustrated by Tom Slaughter
Tundra Books
Tundra Books
15th May 2011
Canada
Children
Non Fiction
Early years: colours
Early years: opposites
153.752
Hardback
24
Width 210mm, Height 260mm, Spine 9mm
340g
Marthe Jocelyn and Tom Slaughter explore opposites in this gorgeous introduction to modern art for small readers. Cut paper images introduce children to color, form, and design as they explore tall giraffes and short mice, squares and circles, light day and dark night.
An art book as well as a sound learning tool, Over Under is stunningly simple and simply stunning.
"The paper cuts are bold, simple, and striking.... [A] unique addition to the counting-book genre and will be of interest to a wide audience."
Marthe Jocelyn is an award-winning author and illustrator who worked for many years as a toy designer before turning her hand to writing. Her picture book, Hannahs Collections, was shortlisted for a Governor Generals Literary Award for illustration. She has written five novels for older readers and five picture books.
Tom Slaughters art has been exhibited in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan. His prints are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum. His childrens books include 1 2 3: A Counting Book, and One Some Many, which was his first collaboration with Marthe Jocelyn.
Marthe Jocelyn and Tom Slaughter are married and divide their time between Stratford, Ontario and New York City. They have two daughters. Over Under is their second collaboration.