Author(s): Guido van Genechten
Format: Board book
No. of Pages: 20
Publisher: Clavis Publishing
Language: English
Date Published: 2012-05-01
Dimensions: 157.48 x 157.48 x 17.78mm
Publication City/Country: Chicago, IL, United States
Edition:
Illustrations: black & white illustrations

Animal mothers and babies--rendered in black, white, and chalky grays--are placed against b&w backgrounds, creating an eye-catching high-contrast effect. Straightforward, lower-case phrases introduce each animal pair: "the penguin mommy with her baby chick... the sheep mommy with her baby lamb." Dutch illustrator Van Genechten incorporates textural details--the elephants' skin looks rough and crinkly, turtle shells have a loose checkerboard pattern--creating a design that is sophisticated but fun.