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by Murray McCain, John Alcorn

BOOKS! by Murray McCain and John Alcorn, the beloved classic children's book originally published in 1962, is now re-released for the first time in a new large format.

This 1962 New York Times book of the year is beloved for its charming hand-drawn illustrations, inventive typography, and sweet homage to the very nature of books themselves. The author and illustrator celebrate the importance of books in our everyday lives, through words and graphics that are all beautifully designed and printed with fluorescent inks.

This sweet and nostalgic book shares the wonder of language, stories, and imagination that young children can discover through the joy of reading. In our digital age, a treasure like BOOKS! reminds us of how irreplaceable they truly are. This classic example of hand-drawn, mid-century graphic design is sure to find renewed interest in a new generation of young readers.

From original jacket copy:
"This is a one-of-a-kind: A wonderful book for children and grownups about Books, how books are made, what they do, what people do with them. It is called Books! Flip through it and you will see why it is likely to turn children into book lovers and parents into Books! lovers. Get Books! Keep Books! Give Books!"

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Books About Books, Nonfiction

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1962

Reviews

[Cristina Quattrone]

How have I never heard of this book before??

[Valentina]

Wonderful.

[Metin Yılmaz]

Kitaptan çok illüstrasyon. Çocuklar için güzel bir giriş olduğu gibi, grafik tasarımcıların da seveceği bir çalışma.

[Bloom]

Metaliteratura. Un 2 perquè no estic d'acord amb algunes coses que diu: NO no és una paraula trista, és una paraula molt necessària xaval. I a mi no m'estafis, que sí que existeixen llibres sense text.

[Lokum Çocuk Kutuphanesi]

Çok sevdim, çizimler muhteşem. Herkese hediye etmek istedim :)

[Kalany Ballardin]

Adorável! Pra encher o coração de coisa bonita.

[Burchino]

6-10 yaş için oldukça keyifli.. Bana kitabı okutan ise harika illüstrasyonları oldu :=)

[W]

Where has this book been my whole life. Why has no one shown this to me before???? I feel if I had found this book earlier in my illustration career I would’ve been more invested in type/font… although I would likely run into similar problems as I do now in that I am not a super precise person, though I very much appreciate it in other people. As evidenced by this gem of a book. Anyways, wow. Fully in love with this book. BTW the cover example on goodreads looks TERRIBLE but it is absolutely GORGEOUS in person. Seriously. Who knew hot pink and orange would be so utterly enchanting.

[Paninlabirenti]

Çocuklara kitapları sevdirmek için yazılmış bir kitap. Kitabın içiyle, dışıyla; konusuyla kokusuyla var olduğunu anlatıyor. Fakat çocukların anlayamayacağı kelimeler kullanılmış. İçinde kullanılan illüstrasyonlar yer yer ürpertici. 28 yıl önce okuduğum Keloğlan kitabının resimleri hala beni korkuttuğu için geleneksel Türk edebiyatına mesafeliyim mesela. Çeviriye gelince, küreselleşen dünyada bu kadar yerelleşmiş bir çeviri kullanmaya gerek var mıydı diye sormadan edemiyorum.

[Olga Sala]

Un homenaje visual y lúdico al objeto libro. A través de composiciones tipográficas, colores vivos e ilustraciones de estilo gráfico mid-century, explica a los lectores más jóvenes qué es un libro, de qué está hecho, cómo se crea y las infinitas posibilidades que encierra en su interior.

Tengo debilidad por los libros y los álbumes ilustrados, y este es precioso. En formato pequeño es una verdadera fantasía.

[Christine]

I read this in the reading room at V&A Dundee Museum. Very cool museum for Scottish Design. Best quote from the book: "A book is like another room, or another town, or another world, where someone is waiting to speak to you".

[Rae Shue]

Such a simple book about books, but a TRULY fun read!

[Steph♡]

La ilustraciones, la gama cromática y el juego de tipografías, hacen de este libro muy bello de leer. ❣

[Bahar]

All about books and all the reasons why we adore them...Creatively illustated.

[Irene]

Amei o conceito, diagramação, tipografia e ilustrações.

Não amei “NÃO” como uma palavra triste como descrito no livro.

[Sem]

The quintessence of 60s design.

[Rogue Male]

6/10

[AnaShowsUp]

"no" is not a sad word. it's a powerful word.

[Princess]

Cute and quirk book about BOOKS! It definitely looks it's age, in terms of the illustrations, but charming none the less. It takes from dust jacket to back cover through the different parts that make up a book. It'd be a great story time read for kids; it's even has direct questions a child could shout out answers to. It introduces children to the joys of a book. "A book is full of surprises, feelings, and learning and what growing up is like and..."

[Victor Muniz]

This is one of those forgotten novelties that will pop in your sight every once in a while, tiny books, colorful covers, bite-size fun, hidden, tucked away in the unnoticed corner of a bookshop.

If it ever crosses your path, pick it up, give it 10 minutes of your time, it will be worth it.

[Carol]

A fun picture book describing everything that is a book. Fun retro-illustrations in bright colors add to the charm of this classic.

[Edward Sullivan]

Originally published in 1962. Rereleased in a larger format.

[Amy]

What is a book? How do they get made? This vibrantly illustrated book explores these questions and more! It's a joy for book lovers of all ages.

[Pitichi]

Ecco un libro di cui non si sentiva assolutamente il bisogno.

[Letícia Monteiro]

Esse livro tinha que vir na cesta básica.

[Paula Cruz]

Que cores!

[Dna]

I really enjoyed this children's book about -- what else? -- books. This would be fun for the budding book lovers in your life.

[İdil Alter]

Koleksiyonluk bir kitap “Kitap!” Yazıyı, baskıyı, tipografiyi, kapakları, yani kitaba dair her şeyi sevenler için bir avuçluk “kitaplığımda bulunsun” türden bir kitap. Kitapları anlatan kitap.

[Mongeta Verda]

un album il·lustrat que promociona la venta de llibres, amb colors molt llampants i tipografies diferents. Gran descobriment del seu il·lustrador John Alcorn