The Letter Jesters

by Cathryn Falwell

Hundreds of typefaces, thousands of words -- letters are everywhere Each has a different look that expresses a different feeling and can create a different response to the same word. Perky jesters manipulate and interpret the words, making a complex subject accessible and fun.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Jennifer Heise · Rating 5 out of 5]

The coolest kids' book on typography I've ever read. Not the best read-aloud, but my six year old son and I still enjoyed it as a bedtime read. A worthy follow-up to Falwell's shape books. Would be great for a class discussion and project with wordprocessing, too.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading this book my five-year-old differentiates between serif and sans serifs fonts. "I found serifs!" she says.

[Miri Gifford · Rating 5 out of 5]

The nerdiest, most awesome book I've read today. I'll probably buy it someday, and it will fit brilliantly on the shelf next to Lynne Truss and Greedy Apostrophe.