Showing posts with label fabrics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fabrics. Show all posts

February 18, 2025

Favorite Dual-Functioning Books

 

DUAL-FUNCTIONING BOOKS


There are some really cool books out there that go beyond being brick-and-mortar "text and illustration" books. They take things to the next level in that the physical book becomes a key part of the experience and incites its own separate experience. I have dubbed these dual-functioning books because––as the name would suggest––these books serve two functions: To be a book and to be something beyond a book. Check out some examples below!

                        
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September 27, 2022

Let's Talk Illustrators #226: Chris Raschka

It took way too long, but I finally got a chance to talk to Chris Raschka about his illustration career! Today we're focusing on his latest picture book Yellow Dog Blues, written by Alice Faye Duncan, which might just be his most uniquely-illustrated book yet. Come take a closer look with me!


July 21, 2022

AMERICAN DESI

American Desi by Jyoti Rajan Gopal and Supriya Kelkar takes readers on a journey to the intersection of identity, culture, and family.



September 17, 2020

THE MAGIC DOLL

The Magic Doll by Adrienne Yabouza and Élodie Nouhen is a story of deep motherly love inspired by the African fertility doll Akua'ba.


September 1, 2020

Favorite Board Books


BOARD BOOKS


                                                                       
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