The Marvels
R375In The Marvels two seemingly unrelated
stories woven together – one in words, the other in pictures-with spellbinding synergy.
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Out of stockThe Weed
R325From the highly acclaimed author/illustrator Quentin Blake, The Weed is an inspiring fable about the power of nature, encouraging children and adults alike to care for the environment and each other. It is a charming, fantastical story about discovery, the potential for growth, the power of an idea and the importance of having faith in the unknown.
The Meadowsweet family suddenly and expectedly find themselves at the bottom of a giant crack in the earth. With the help of their pet bird, Octavia and a magical seed, the family go on a journey to the surface.
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Quentin Blake: Pens, Ink & Places (hardcover)
R480Following the enormous success of Words and Pictures and Beyond the Page, this third volume continues a narrative of visual adventures of unusual diversity.
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Nelson Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom (Picture Book Edition)
R200Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela is the amazing story of a true hero of our times; his famous biography has been specially adapted for children in a beautiful illustrated picture book format. Discover how a little boy whose father called him “troublemaker” grew up to fight apartheid, become South Africa’s first black president and campaign for freedom and justice throughout the world.
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How Lion Got His Roar
R100King Lion used to have a very soft voice. He didn’t sound like a powerful king of the beasts at all.
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Tate Kids Modern Art Activity book – By Jackson and Lambert
R150Bring modern art to life for young readers with this art activity book based on 10 major modern and contemporary artworks.
Suitable for ages 6+
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Meet the Artist Alberto Giacometti: An Art Activity Book – by Nick White
R150Meet the Artist: Alberto Giacometti is packed with inspiring activities for budding young artists to make and do. Taking inspiration from the artist’s distinctive body of work, Nick White’s introduction to Giacometti gets children creating interesting portraits, sculptures and collage landscapes.
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Album Art: New Music Graphics
R420We find ourselves square in the middle of one of the greatest periods in music packaging. Events such as Record Store Day have pushed collectible packaging back to the cultural forefront; millennials have started buying physical records; and hip clothing outlets devote massive amounts of space to record players and racks of LPs.
The designers collected here are at the forefront of this movement. Some have been working in the music industry for decades, while others are fresh on the scene. They all share a desire to elevate the simple record cover and the wrapping that surrounds these products into something more, something special, something unique, something memorable. -
Gruau
R230Rene Gruau has been representing fashion since the 1940s. This talented illustrator with a worldwide reputation is probably the person most responsible for making fashion known in the second half of the 20th century, by understanding it better than anyone. This book, made in collaboration with the artist, contains some of the finest drawings that highlighted his career. It is a fashion show in its own right, signed with the famous signature of Gruau.
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Pop-Up Fairytales: Jack and the Beanstalk
R240When Jack climbs an enormous beanstalk, he discovers a giant’s magnificent castle at the top. But the giant is hungry and little boys are his favourite thing to eat…
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Pop-Up Fairytales: Little Red Riding Hood
R240When Little Red arrives at Granny’s house, Granny doesn’t look at all like herself. She’s got a deep, scratchy voice… hairy arms… and BIG TEETH!
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WTF: Capturing Zuma- A Cartoonist’s Tale
R295WTF is renowned cartoonist Zapiro’s account of the Zuma years in 400 brilliant cartoons and the stories behind them.
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Sharp-Sharp! Thoko (Xhosa)
R120With adorable illustrations and four heart-warming easy-to-read stories, Niki Daly has created a second book about Thoko – who is sure to become one of his most beloved characters.
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Alphabet
R550Lavish and full of fun, this book will appeal to adults and children alike. Alphabet is an extraordinary, multidimensional journey into the alphabet created by one of the world’s most celebrated illustrators, Kv?ta Pacovská. With a rich concoction of textures, reflections, windows, and pop-ups, Pacovská takes the art of the picture book to new levels, absorbing readers of all ages in a playful and imaginative new world.
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Out of stockWilliam Kentridge – 2nd Hand Reading
R1,3002nd Hand Reading began life as a film constructed from a succession of drawings made in 2013 on the pages of old books—a second-hand reading in which books are translated into a filming of books.
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Nyambura Waits for the Bus
R120The story highlights the importance of doing good deeds for others and the special relationship that exists between a grandmother and her grandchild.