Yusuke Yonezu was born in Tokyo, Japan, where he still lives with
his wife and children. As a child he loved to draw and make toys
out of paper and boxes. He went on to study design and became the
creator of many board books, puzzles, and toys beloved by children
and their caregivers around the world.
Yonezu's board books are full of bold colors and help young readers
master basic concepts, including counting skills, animals, foods,
shapes, and more. The designs help readers of all ages see the
world in a new way and discover new surprises with each turn of the
page.
"I appreciate a publishing company that understands how very
difficult it is to make a good board book....this book is pretty
much brilliant. It shows animals apart who, when put together, make
different shapes. Circles, squares, triangles....The art is bold,
colorful, simple, funny, sweet, touching..." --Elizabeth Bird, A
Fuse #8 Production, School Library Journal
"Japanese author/illustrator Yonezu marries color, animal, and
shape concepts with die-cuts and a reassuring theme of love in an
expertly designed and executed board book....Yonezu's simple
renderings radiate happiness and charm on every page." --
Publishers Weekly
"adorable and a great way to show your kids that you love them."
--Jenny Williams, geekdad.com
"The vibrantly colored, stylized animals are appealing, the large
white shapes on bold backgrounds command attention, and the glossy,
die-cut pages encourage exploration....Babies and toddlers will
appreciate this playful, upbeat introduction to shapes." -- Kirkus
Reviews
"A smart way to introduce simple shapes, adorable animals and a
Valentine's-worthy love theme, Yonezu's board book is precious." --
Kids Home Library
"A sweet book to read again and again." -- Imagination Soup
"Yusuke Yonezu uses clever cutouts to convey--without ever stating
outright--the message that loves completes us . . . ingenious
pictures." --Sarah Smith, nytimes.com
"With a playful "love" message for Valentine's Day, Japanese
author/illustrator Yusuke Yonezu brings together bold colors and
stylized illustrations to familiarize tots with basic shapes." --
Washington Parent
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