Windblown - by Édouard Manceau (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Where did all these pieces of paper come from? Who do they belong to? The chicken is sure that they belong to him, but so is the fish, and so is the bird, and the snail, and the frog... Using the same small scraps of paper over and over again to create a new animal on each page, âEdouard Manceau has created a timeless cumulative tale that will delight and enchant children as they try to figure out just who the pieces of paper do belong to..."--

Book Synopsis

An imaginative board book introduction to shapes and creativity

When a gust of wind blows colorful scraps of paper onto a blank page, several animal shapes emerge from the pieces. But who do the scraps belong to? Where did all these pieces of paper come from? And what form will they take next?

The chicken is sure the papers belong to them, but so is the fish, and so is the bird, and the snail, and the frog. Using the same small scraps of paper over and over again to create new animals throughout, Édouard Manceau has created a timeless cumulative tale that will delight and enchant children as they try to figure out just who the pieces of paper belong to.

Newly available in board book format, this imaginative story is sure to delight the youngest of readers.

Review Quotes

"Windblown is a book that screams, 'Turn me into a craft already!!!'...It reaches its full potential when the concept of the book is translated in real life. I hope that happens often."

--Travis Jonker "100 Scope Notes"

"A book that at first glance might seem minimalist to the point of vacuity bears closer scrutiny when one appreciates the function the paper shapes can have in allowing a child to identify them in different orientations and even to practice counting."

-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"A surefire inspiration for imagination-fueled projects at school or at home."

-- "Publishers Weekly - STARRED REVIEW"

"An effective tale for young children, using deceptively, delightfully simple design work."

-- "Booklist"

"It's truly AMAZING what you can make with shapes ... Edouard Manceau proves it with panache and wondrous imagination."

-- "Sal's Fiction Addiction"

"Manceau offers just enough possibilities to ignite youngsters' imaginations, then sends them off to try some creations of their own."

-- "Shelf Awareness"

"The story will appeal to the imagination of the early-years set."

-- "Canadian Review of Materials"

"This book makes a useful jumping off point for a paper making activity, a weather activity on wind, or even a litter collection activity in the classroom!"

-- "Books for Kids Blog"

"While this book at first seems as minimalist and innovative as Herve Tullet's Press Here, a more traditional story line soon emerges as several characters appear, providing a cumulative narration in which each claims ownership of the shapes."