The Adventures of Cipollino tells the story of the brave little onion boy who stands up against injustice in a world of fruit and vegetable characters. Gheorghe Zlobin’s illustrations bring this playful tale to life with bright, energetic drawings full of movement and personality. Zlobin’s style is unusual and lively: […]
1993
Sleepy river
This is a lullaby book, a song book that the river sings with its mother. The mother takes the baby on an evening boat ride, and together they watch what lives along the banks and in the water, listen to the splash of the waves and the rustle of the […]
The Story of a Boy Named Will,
Will sleds down a hill and crashes into a hunter, a dog, a fox, a rabbit, and a bear, all tumbling together on the sled. The text is short, rhythmic, and playful, full of Kharms’ absurd humor. Vladimir Radunsky’s illustrations capture the wild energy of the ride. Snow flies and […]