Bruno Munari's Zoo (Hardcover)

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Product Description

Bruno Munari was an internationally acclaimed artist, designer, and children's book creator. Acontemporary of Leo Leonni, his books have been hailed as "among the most original, inventive and beautiful ever created." Zoo is among his most graphically stunning works. Meet the kangaroo, who is all legs but doesn't know it, the zebra in his striped pajamas, and the humpy camel, who has a seat for you. Young readers will enjoy Munari's bright, bold illustrations; older readers will appreciate his wry humor. From children to collectors, Bruno Munari's Zoo is certain to enchant a whole new generation.

About the Author

Bruno Munari was an internationally acclaimed artist, graphic designer, and children's book creator. During the course of his career, he received many prizes and awards, including a Japan Design Foundation prize, and honorable mention by the Academy of Sciences in New York, and the Andersen Prize for best children's author of 1974.

Product Details

• Reading level: Baby-Preschool
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; Library Binding edition (February 17, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811848302
• ISBN-13: 978-0811848305
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #48,380 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High brow text for a low brow audience, November 15, 2007

By	Michael Sablone "hypergeneric" (phonenix, az) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There are a lot of animal books out there. There are a lot of zoo books out there. There are very few of said books that do it with this kind of ingenuity. The first time you read the lines "Flamingos know they are strange and beautiful and play at symmetry" to your 3 year old, you know you have stumbled on to a rare gem.

Will they know what symmetry is? Probably not, but you do -- and that is what is so great about this simple book. Everyone gets to enjoy the book, on whatever level they can appreciate it for.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My kids love it, November 12, 2008

By	Lavatican.etsy (Pensacola, Fl) - See all my reviews

The best part is the line about the zebra's striped pajamas. Really great illustrations.