cover image BABOON

BABOON

Kate Banks, , illus. by Georg Hallensleben. . FSG/Sunburst, $6.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-374-40473-4

"A naïve young baboon, just discovering his world, extrapolates from every encounter in this quasi-metaphysical tale," said PW . "The expansive, meltingly blended paintings create a magnificent setting." Ages 3-6. (Mar.)