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by William Steig (Author, Illustrator) "Two small figures made of wood were lying out in the sun one day on an old newspaper..." (more)
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“In Yellow & Pink . . . Steig has created a pair of characters who seem the embodiments of his bright esthetic. Named for the colors of their freshly painted costumes, Pink and Yellow are wooden dolls left out to dry in the sun. They are odd fellows, bumpkins, incorrigibles, clowns, countrymen of Beckett’s Vladimir and Estragon, Laurel and Hardy. Philosophers both, they no sooner ‘awaken,’ come to life, than they begin to ponder by what means they might have arrived in this world. ‘How,’ Yellow demands . . . ‘could anyone make something like me, so intricate, so perfect? Or, for that matter, like you.’ . . . One marvels at the expressiveness, the nearness to animation, of Steig’s vibrant drawings.” – Leonard S. Marcus, The Washington Post Book World
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“In Yellow & Pink . . . Steig has created a pair of characters who seem the embodiments of his bright esthetic. Named for the colors of their freshly painted costumes, Pink and Yellow are wooden dolls left out to dry in the sun. They are odd fellows, bumpkins, incorrigibles, clowns, countrymen of Beckett’s Vladimir and Estragon, Laurel and Hardy. Philosophers both, they no sooner ‘awaken,’ come to life, than they begin to ponder by what means they might have arrived in this world. ‘How,’ Yellow demands . . . ‘could anyone make something like me, so intricate, so perfect? Or, for that matter, like you.’ . . . One marvels at the expressiveness, the nearness to animation, of Steig’s vibrant drawings.” – Leonard S. Marcus, The Washington Post Book World


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  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (May 12, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0374386714
  • ISBN-13: 978-0374386719
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #735,920 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, Perfect, August 20, 2004
Our five year has hundreds of picture books. But, every night since we purchased this book, she's asked us to read it again. And when we're done, she yells, "Again!"

We're happy to oblige, because it's a delightful book. Steig manages to capture complex, quirky moods and expressions in his marionette characters with an unparalleled economy and simplicity. The dialogue is witty and urbane, without leaving the preschooler behind. The story touches delicately on the perennial and perhap most interesting philosophical question we can ask: Why are we here?
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23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a thinker..., August 4, 2005
By Dave Telford "kvrdave" (Goldendale, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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It is a fun book. It isn't preachy. It isn't overt. It isn't a lot of things, but it will make your kids think. If you are of the evolution variety, it is a good opportunity to show the differences between this situation and nature. If you are of the creationist variety, it is a good opportunity to show the similarities between this situation and nature. But to dislike this book because because you think it is propaganda? That's silly, and probably indicates that we shouldn't examine issues critically, no matter what we believe. I enjoyed it. Your kids will too.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Made My 3- & 5-Year-Olds Think, July 17, 2004
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I never thought I'd approach the subject of divine creation vs. evolution when I read this book to my preschooler and Kindergartener in a coffee shop. But, they had a lot to say (and question) about our existence after I read them this book! William Steig does it again -- impressing both parents and children with his witty but simple style that takes on challenging subject matter.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant little book.
William Steig introduces an ingenious twist into the old creationist parable of the complex, functional machine (a pocketwatch, a jumbo jet) that might or might not have assembled... Read more
Published 10 months ago by M. Goulding

1.0 out of 5 stars Won't change anyone's mind
If you believe in science, of which evolutionary theory is a cornerstone, you'll be amused and/or irritated by this book -- irritated because of the cheap shots at science... Read more
Published on December 25, 2006 by B. Sloane

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book aloud
I loved the book. Try reading it aloud with an English accent. There is no mention of creation in this book, though the absurdity of evolution is obvious. Read more
Published on November 24, 2005 by Truegrits

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Common Sense Book
Great lesson for both children and adults - all things being equal, the simplest solution is probably the best... a must read for everyone and their christian friends...
Published on September 12, 2005 by Wandering pen

1.0 out of 5 stars Creationist Propaganda
William Steig has written some very wonderful, charming books like "Amos and Boris" and "Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. Read more
Published on April 23, 2005 by KR

1.0 out of 5 stars Straw man for children
I have no problem with children's books that deal with controversial subjects, and I certainly have no problem with children's books that are opinionated. Read more
Published on April 7, 2005 by datac

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all time favorite books
I love this book because it shows quite simply how ridiculous the theory of evolution really is.
Published on July 19, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars A complicated subject taught in a simple way for kids!
This is a terrific book for teaching a complicated subject. Cute illustrations and texts that make both children and adults question the theory of evolution. Read more
Published on May 12, 2004 by K. Schumann

1.0 out of 5 stars Cute but biased
Cute illustrations but blatently focused on Intelligent Design. While I don't expect a kids book to be "fair and balanced," this book made evolution seem very silly with no hint... Read more
Published on April 13, 2004 by David J. Syzdek

3.0 out of 5 stars Cute, but not enlightening
This silly little book makes the obvious argument for creationism, "cleverly" observing how unlikely it seems that we humans just woke up and found ourselves here in all our... Read more
Published on November 17, 2003 by David M. Maymudes

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