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Topsys and Turvys Number 2
A timeless classic, Topsys and Turvys Number 2 is the perfect interactive book for people of all ages.
It's been 120 years since Peter Newell's enduringly popular Topsys and Turvys 2 —the sequel to his bestselling Topsy and Turvys —was first published in the United States. Using the same ingenious style and imagination, he invents worlds of confusion and fun as he transforms hunters into bears, has a buffalo converse with a tree frog, or creates and illustrates, pure nonsense. The story changes depending on if you are holding the action book "upside-down" or "right-side-up."
These beautiful classic books reproduce all of the brilliant color and charm of the originals, all while ensuring that Topsys and Turvys can be shared and enjoyed anew by future generations.
Peter Newell (1862-1924) began his career as an artist drawing portraits, using crayons as his medium. In his fantastic humor, many believe, is the first appearance of the gentle humor of the absurd which The New Yorker has subsequently developed to such a high level. Tuttle Publishing has kept in print Newell's retro books for the new generation to enjoy a whimsical, thought-provoking look at life.
It's been 120 years since Peter Newell's enduringly popular Topsys and Turvys 2 —the sequel to his bestselling Topsy and Turvys —was first published in the United States. Using the same ingenious style and imagination, he invents worlds of confusion and fun as he transforms hunters into bears, has a buffalo converse with a tree frog, or creates and illustrates, pure nonsense. The story changes depending on if you are holding the action book "upside-down" or "right-side-up."
These beautiful classic books reproduce all of the brilliant color and charm of the originals, all while ensuring that Topsys and Turvys can be shared and enjoyed anew by future generations.
Peter Newell (1862-1924) began his career as an artist drawing portraits, using crayons as his medium. In his fantastic humor, many believe, is the first appearance of the gentle humor of the absurd which The New Yorker has subsequently developed to such a high level. Tuttle Publishing has kept in print Newell's retro books for the new generation to enjoy a whimsical, thought-provoking look at life.
69 pages, Hardcover
First published December 15, 1989
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Peter Newell
146 books11 followersPeter Sheaf Hersey Newell (March 5, 1862 – January 15, 1924) was an American artist and writer. He created picture books and illustrated new editions of many children's books. -wiki
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September 15, 2025
This book is visually entertaining. And to think that it’s over 100 years old!
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January 1, 2024The upside-down concept: still remains cool to me
The racism: could be excised if you wanted to give this as a gift but should not be excised from all copies/any new editions (my opinion) because we need to know that in a world with pervasive overt racism, even in the midst of delightfully conceived children's books, that racism will be there.
The racism: could be excised if you wanted to give this as a gift but should not be excised from all copies/any new editions (my opinion) because we need to know that in a world with pervasive overt racism, even in the midst of delightfully conceived children's books, that racism will be there.
December 15, 2019
Interesting book with lots of strange pictures. Some were super bizarre and didn’t work, I think. Others had a great a-ha moment. Warning: pretty racially out of date!
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