Thierry Dedieu, Author Doubleday Books for Young Readers $8.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-385-32634-6
Two bear pals adopt a fish in this paper-over-board book, an uneasy mix of fantasy and animal-rights activism, nursery-style. The tale quickly becomes murky: Koala and Panda, animals themselves, go to a pet shop to acquire a new friend. They bring...
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Thierry Dedieu, Author Hyperion Books $12.95 (1p) ISBN 978-0-7868-0075-9
Despite the circus setting, both the paper engineering and the overall tone of this pop-up book are curiously bland. In a spare design that gives no hint of big-top gaiety, brief text (``Riding a unicycle takes a lot of practice. Don't look down,...
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Thierry Dedieu, Author, Julie Harris, Translator, Lory Frankel, Translator ABRAMS $16.95 (40p) ISBN 978-0-8109-1245-8
Gabby's verbal skills have trouble keeping pace with his lightning-fast ideas in this peculiar picture book about communication. Gabby starts out as a ""normal"" boy who plays with toys, likes sweets and asks lots of questions. But soon words ""jumbl
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Theirry Dedieu, Author, Thierry Dedieu, Author, Thierry Dedieu, Illustrator Doubleday Books for Young Readers $8.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-385-32636-0
Animal rights come to the fore in this sweet-natured parable about the negative impact of the fur industry. During a trek through the snow, pals Panda and Koala happen upon a wolf, shivering and naked (save for a blanket) before a campfire; his fur...
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