Crisp, die-cut artwork and a spare, sprightly text lure readers on a playful exploration of opposites. Purr-fect!
What happens when Black meets White? They make polka dots ("That tickles!" Black giggles.), a checkerboard, stripes, wiggles, and more. And when Black and White come together, get ready for a big-eyed, whiskered surprise! With clever diecuts, flaps, and a final, satisfying tab, the mischievous BLACK MEETS WHITE proves that opposites can be attractive indeed.
"For the child who has ever wondered what happens when one color is mixed with another, this interactive tale demystifies that question by putting it in black and white—literally. Fontes personifies the hues, "colorfully" illustrating what transpires when they join in harmony. Her playful language enables the colors to embody feelings, actions and other animate qualities...a smart choice for bedtime." —Publishers Weekly
"This pairs Black ('dark as night, cool, mysterious') with White ('bright, clean, plain as day'). It’s a lyrical love match that moves from abstract to concrete, through clouds and stars and polka dots to a checkerboard, stripes and finally twirling ribbons that meld into gray—all assisted by die-cut pages, holes and a large tab that pulls down the eyelids of both a cat and a mouse on the final spread. An occasional glimpse of red or pink makes the neutral colors even more vivid, and Jones’s sturdy, sensitive paper engineering further enhances the presentation’s rhythm and energy. This color study will definitely get—and survive—repeat visits." —Kirkus Reviews
Justine Fontes says, "After briefly wanting to be a cow, because I thought it would be peaceful, I decided instead to become a writer. I figured that working in publishing might give me a clue about how to get published. It also led to meeting my husband, Ron, a lifelong storyteller in words and pictures. Together we have written more than four hundred children's books." This is her first book with Candlewick Press. Geoff Waring is a graphic designer in London. Black Meets White is his first book with Candlewick Press.
Crisp, die-cut artwork and a spare, sprightly text lure readers on a playful exploration of opposites. Purr-fect!
What happens when Black meets White? They make polka dots ("That tickles!" Black giggles.), a checkerboard, stripes, wiggles, and more. And when Black and White come together, get ready for a big-eyed, whiskered surprise! With clever diecuts, flaps, and a final, satisfying tab, the mischievous BLACK MEETS WHITE proves that opposites can be attractive indeed.
Praise
"For the child who has ever wondered what happens when one color is mixed with another, this interactive tale demystifies that question by putting it in black and white—literally. Fontes personifies the hues, "colorfully" illustrating what transpires when they join in harmony. Her playful language enables the colors to embody feelings, actions and other animate qualities...a smart choice for bedtime." —Publishers Weekly
"This pairs Black ('dark as night, cool, mysterious') with White ('bright, clean, plain as day'). It’s a lyrical love match that moves from abstract to concrete, through clouds and stars and polka dots to a checkerboard, stripes and finally twirling ribbons that meld into gray—all assisted by die-cut pages, holes and a large tab that pulls down the eyelids of both a cat and a mouse on the final spread. An occasional glimpse of red or pink makes the neutral colors even more vivid, and Jones’s sturdy, sensitive paper engineering further enhances the presentation’s rhythm and energy. This color study will definitely get—and survive—repeat visits." —Kirkus Reviews
Author
Justine Fontes says, "After briefly wanting to be a cow, because I thought it would be peaceful, I decided instead to become a writer. I figured that working in publishing might give me a clue about how to get published. It also led to meeting my husband, Ron, a lifelong storyteller in words and pictures. Together we have written more than four hundred children's books." This is her first book with Candlewick Press. Geoff Waring is a graphic designer in London. Black Meets White is his first book with Candlewick Press.
