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Title	:	If...
Author	:	Sarah Perry
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 44 pages
Published	:	November 2nd 1995 by J. Paul Getty Museum
Categories	:	Childrens. Picture Books. Fiction. Fantasy. Art. Poetry. Animals

If...

Sarah Perry

Hardcover | Pages: 44 pages

Rating: 4.29 | 406 Users | 146 Reviews

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A diving board to creative wordplay, the fascinating picture book If... offers a surrealistic view of the natural world. The two-page spreads present artful watercolors paired with such strange possibilities as "If zebras had stars and stripes...," "If the moon were square...," and "If worms had wheels...." Although some of the ideas and pictures are whimsical to the point of being downright creepy ("If caterpillars were toothpaste...," "If toes were teeth..."), the hypotheticals will surely inspire flights of fancy for readers of all ages. What could be more appealing for a 5-year-old than imagining the silliest suppositions and seeing them come to life in realistic paintings?

Sculptor Sarah Perry creates a world to make us stop and think. One of her best illustrations depicts a large, hairy warthog with a sparkling crown and the text, "If ugly were beautiful...." With every if idea, the author encourages the kind of mental double take that comes naturally for children. (Ages 4 to 7, and adults, too) --Emilie Coulter

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Original Title:	If... (Getty Trust Publications : J. Paul Getty Museum)
ISBN:	0892363215 (ISBN13: 9780892363216)
Edition Language:	English

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Ratings: 4.29 From 406 Users | 146 Reviews

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My nine year old son and I received an advance reviewer copy of the new edition of this book. Wed never read it before. We enjoyed all of the pictures and the secrets described at the end. The ideas were interesting, surprising, and sometimes weirdin a good way. They got us thinking about if the world was different from how it is now.Its similar to another favorite of ours, Imagine a World. Enjoy!

A quirky fun book that invites your imagination out to play - the pages offer up simple "what ifs" vibrantly illustrated (sometimes more than meets the eye at first glance). Whether you simply giggle over the creative possibilities or use the ideas to spark your own, kids and adults alike will enjoy a fantastical flip through theses pages.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley.This is such a cute children' book! It allows children to imagine all sorts of things, even the 'impossible' ones. The illustrations are extremely beautiful as well, I was mesmerised. Rating: 5/5 stars.

Marvelous works with various level of comprehension and representation behind it. More complex then it might look in the first read. Fun, original and deep! Perfect!

If cats could fly If frogs ate rainbows... If music could be held If clouds were spirits If butterflies were clothes If dreams were visible If only they could reach a little higherThis is the 25th Anniversary Edition of the picture book of poems and dreams by the American sculptor Sarah Perry. Surreal images and one-line poems that dare us to think of a whimsical what-if...Many thanks to Getty Publications and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a lovely picture book of odd things to think about. A good jumping off point for discussions after reading the book.Now, can't say that I have ever wondered about any of these things. I mean, puppies as hills? Fish as leaves? Music you can hold?It makes for lovely pictures, though, and quite enjoyable. Weird, yes, but enjoyable.Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

If...dreams were visible, what would that look like. Together with your imaginative children, you can experience the what ifs and go even further. The what if's gives your child possibilities that can seem endless. With colorful illustrations to guide you, you may even have your own what if's. Thank you Getty Publications and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.