40 pages, full color. Includes essays: "The World of Etienne Delessert" by David Macaulay, "Why Grow Up?" by Etienne Delessert and "Interview with Etienne Delessert" by Emmanuelle Martinat-Dupre.

By Etienne Delessert

Spartacus is a big name for a little spider. Especially for a spider who struggles with the most fundamental of tasks - spinning sticky threads strong enough to catch a fly. That changes one day when Spartacus finds inspiration in some peculiar news. Spinning the mightiest web ever spun, Spartacus at last lives up to his name. But are glory and fame worth the potentially grim consequences of such a triumph? With illustration that underscore changes in scale and points of view, Etienne Delessert weaves a charming fable for readers of all ages in this eight-legged story of ingenuity and honor.

By Etienne Delessert

The world of colors (including that memorable name "Roy G. Biv") is one of the first that children come to know. But no introduction is quite like Full Color, a simple but delightful foray into the realm of rainbows. The whimsical, wonderful creatures of artist Etienne Delessert fill every page with playful shenanigans as they present all the colors of the rainbow, identify the primary colors, and illustrate how three colors can make countless others. Mixing education with brilliant illustrations, Full Color is a swirl of fun!

By Etienne Delessert

Every night, as the curtains of evening part, a timeless production unfolds. The rising moon takes center stage, surrounded by vigilant owls, choirs of howling dogs, and other supporting characters. But before the lights dim, a young stagehand must complete a host of preparations. Stars must be made sparkly, flowers and feathers dusked, dolls soothed to slumber, and monsters of the dark appeased. Only then can the real show begin. The beautiful artwork of acclaimed illustrator Etienne Delessert makes Moon Theater a magical performance that audiences will be eager to revisit...day or night.

By Etienne Delessert
Illustrated by Etienne Delessert

The English nursery rhyme Who Killed Cock Robin? has been delighting young readers since it was first published in the mid-1700s. This modern version, retold through the beautiful and whimsical illustrations of Etienne Delessert, emphasizes the poem's universal themes of loss and friendship - with a new and interesting twist. Walking a fine line between childhood and reality and make-believe. Who Killed Cock Robin? will introduce a new generation to this timeless tale - and remind older readers of the playfulness of youth.

By Etienne Delessert

Who would have guessed that eating and learning could go hand in hand...or be so much fun? From bananas and blueberries to sixes and sevens, Hungry for Numbers pairs fruit with numbers to create a delicious visual exercise in counting. The whimsical illustrations of renowned artist Etienne Delessert embody the numbers one through ten like never before, making this one delightful book that children will be hungry to read again and again.

By Etienne Delessert

Tobias is a very special mole. He collects shiny round pebbles and hides them down in his burrow where they're safe...or are they? When a "friend" warns him about robbers on the prowl, Tobias begins to worry. Should he scatter the precious pebbles throughout his network of tunnels? Or can he guard them more easily together in one room? Frantically, Tobias moves his stones from one place to another until he discovers, too late, that he has been tricked into letting his fears get the better of him. This contemporary fable, by internationally acclaimed author and illustrator Etienne Delessert, warns of the dangers of misplaced trust and unwarranted fears.

For hundreds of years, children have delighted in reciting the classic nursery rhyme of Humpty Dumpty's fall. Over the centuries there have been many different interpretations, but some speculate that is was originally a riddle: "What could fall and break, but could not ever be repaired?" An egg is certainly one possible answer. The renowned artist Etienne Delessert considers instead the wall, and how walls can become a division between society's haves and have-nots. In his haunting and beautiful rendition, Delessert tells the story of King Humpty Dumpty and his lavish paradise, raising questions about the walls we build between one another and the perils they pose, not only to those excluded, but often to the wall-builders themselves.

By Rita Marshall
Illustrated by Etienne Delessert

Victor Dickens hates to read, and nothing -- absolutely nothing -- can change his mind. Or can it? How about a parrot with a peg leg...Or a rabbit with black barn boots...Or a field mouse with golden coins? Anything might happen on this whimsical, wacky, and decidedly wonderful night, when a little boy at his desk discovers that words in a book can take on a life of their own.

Written and designed by Rita Marshall and illustrated by Etienne Delessert, I Hate to Read! might just persuade even the most resistant readers to ride their own flights of fancy to the adventure of the written word.

By Rita Marshall
Illustrated by Etienne Delessert

Victor Dickens hates to read, and nothing -- absolutely nothing -- can change his mind. Or can it? How about a parrot with a peg leg...Or a rabbit with black barn boots...Or a field mouse with golden coins? Anything might happen on this whimsical, wacky, and decidedly wonderful night, when a little boy at his desk discovers that words in a book can take on a life of their own.

Written and designed by Rita Marshall and illustrated by Etienne Delessert, I Hate to Read! might just persuade even the most resistant readers to ride their own flights of fancy to the adventure of the written word.

By Rita Marshall
Illustrated by Etienne Delessert

Victor Dickens hates to read. Always has. Or at least, that's what everyone but his faithful dog Page has been led to believe. Victor has a secret he keeps from his parents, and especially from his nosy kid sister: behind closed doors, in the company of a juggling mouse, talking raven, and other colorful characters, he can't read enough! When a classroom assignment calls his private passion into action, can he pull of the impossible -- turn his classmates into bookworms as well? The sprightly illustrations of Etienne Delessert bring Rita Marshall's words to life in this follow-up to the much-loved I Hate to Read!.

By Etienne Delessert

A wolf is on the loose, bounding across the hills and gobbling up every poor creature in his path. As Big and Bad grows taller than the midnight moon, the other animals begin to worry that soon the planet will be too small for his increasing appetite. Beavers try to drown him in their pond, crows pelt him with walnuts, and moles dig an underground pit - to no avail. Alone, they are helpless against the might wolf, until a pair of wily cats come up with a plan; perhaps with the three little pigs as bait, they can stop the wolf together...

By Etienne Delessert

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? Most everyone knows the answer to this famous question. And most everyone knows the tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. But few people have ever heard it from the perspective of the forest-dwelling dwarfs.

In this unique version of the classic tale, award-winning storyteller and illustrator Etienne Delessert listens to the dwarf Stephane, who reveals the strange and lovely relationship he and his brothers formed with a young girl named Snow White.

By Alistair Highet
Illustrated by Etienne Delessert

In the rugged, snow-covered landscape of Nova Scotia, a young man sets out on a hike through the wintry woods with his dog, Lucas. Hours later, with daylight fading, he loses his way. Seeming to realize the danger of their situation, Lucas takes it upon himself to guide them home. Alistair Highet's vivid language and Etienne Delessert's striking images bring the solitude and beauty of the northland to life in this tale of friendship and adventure.

By Etienne Delessert

Historic cats. Contemporary cats. Imaginary cats. As described by artist Etienne Delessert, "cats are the masters of mystery and seduction." Their allure is broad, our enchantment deep. In The Cat Collection, Delessert presents a rare view of cats in their many forms, from the artist's own companion Snarf, to the regal goddess Bast, to a roguish Puss-in-Boots.

A skillful blend of fascinating artwork and the captivating words of 30 literary cat lovers such as Yeats, Lear, Wordsworth, and Poe, The Cat Collection delves into the secret world of these mysterious and seductive creatures we call cats.

Illustrated by Etienne Delessert, Roberto Innocenti, Monique Felix, Ivan Chermayeff, John Howe, Philippe Dumas, Seymour Chwast, John Collier, Jacques Tardi, Marcel Imsand, Rita Marshall

Fairy tales are stories of magic, adventures, and heroism sprung from an array of cultures around the world. The Illustrated Treasury of Fairy Tales presents ten of the world's best-loved fairy tales. The search for love in Beauty and the Best...the conquest of evil in Hansel & Gretel...the rewards of kindness in The Queen Bee...the enduring themes of these and other tales are celebrated here, making for a storytelling experience sure to be enjoyed by readers both young and old.