All My Animals

by Dawid Ryski (Illustrator), Lauren Napier (Text)

Animals paired with accessories elicit smiles and bestow knowledge in this larger-than-life volume with charismatic poster-sized illustrations. An octopus swims next to a jar of ink with a quill pen. A friendly, brown grizzly bear stares from across the page at a beehive dripping with honey. A wise owl perches next to his prized spectacles. In All My Animals, twenty-three animals and twenty-three accessories are colorfully illustrated with attention to detail and an eye for quirky humor. The iconic vintage style of illustrator Dawid Ryski reimagines well-known animals into works of art reminiscent of classic posters. Within the captivating pages of All My Animals, one page shows the animal and, on the opposite page, sits its matching accessory. These pairings invite readers to think about the distinct personalities of a jovial cast of animal characters and to be transported to a realm where animals interact with human objects. From tigers to crocodiles to parrots, the nuances of the animal kingdom come to life in detailed portraits and humorous connections.

48 pages, Hardcover

First published September 16, 2016

Reviews

[Whole And · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gorgeous great big book to explore a little fact and a little imaginative fiction about several well loved animals. Fun, cute, great to hold and rhythmic to read. This book will have little ones of all ages engaged. Simple yet captivating illustrations encourage little ones to draw.

[Cecilie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m giving this 5 stars solely because this book made my day when I saw “Cici” in it - and it’s lovely (so it’s worth the rating)