Furry Logic Parenthood (Hardcover)

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From the author-illustrator of the best-selling FURRY LOGIC comes a book of smile-provoking, truth-telling adages just for parents. Accompanied by touching water-color paintings of the most expressive animals you’ve ever seen, FURRY LOGIC PARENTHOOD will speak to the hearts, souls, and funny bones of anyone who’s experienced the joys of being a mom or dad. Seabrook’s paintings uncannily capture the highs and lows, loves and fears that all parents feel. Her koalas, giraffes, bald eagles, rabbits, and owls are rendered in delicate and biologically accurate detail using a tiny sable brush with a single hair at its tip. Cleverly complementing the paintings are sayings such as Your children are growing up when they stop asking where they came from . . . and refuse to tell you where they’re going and A perfect example of minority rule is a baby in the house. Parents will find their inmost thoughts perfectly expressed within the pages of FURRY LOGIC PARENTHOOD.

About the Author

JANE SEABROOK is a freelance designer and illustrator who in recent years has focused her artwork on paintings of wildlife. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her husband and two teenage children.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press; illustrated edition edition (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580086713
• ISBN-13: 978-1580086714
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #474,804 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The perfect gift for new parents and grandparents., May 20, 2005

By	Mary Whipple (New England) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

New Zealand artist Jane Seabrook has succeeded in creating one of the most charming and amusing gift books ever! Using captivating watercolor animal portraits to illustrate aphorisms, many of them with new twists, she puts parenthood into perspective on many levels--and does so with panache. A mother kangaroo looks into her pouch at her baby and states, "A perfect example of minority rule is...a baby in the house." A pileated woodpecker with two older chicks states, "There are few things more satisfying than seeing your children have teenagers of their own." A turtle suggests, "No matter how old a mother is...she continues to watch her middle-aged children for signs of improvement."

Seabrook's art techniques allow her to pull off a book which in the hands of a lesser, less painstaking artist might be just "cute." Her paintings are rich and meticulously detailed--beautifully drawn with a sable brush of a single hair. Piling up many layers of watercolor, she builds her drawings and achieves depth, yet somehow still manages to convey a sense of spontaneity. The eyes of each animal "character" sparkle with what appears to be secret understanding of the message. Whimsical and full of surprises, this is the perfect gift book for new parents--and for those who enjoy reminiscing about "the good old days" from the safe distance of grandparenthood. Mary Whipple

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Adorable!!!, May 22, 2005

By	anon_2003 "anon_2003" (usa) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

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The art really makes this book. The statements about parenting are something you are likely to see sent around in an emailed list. However, the verbage coupled with the animal artwork will make anyone laugh out loud. The animals are so lifelike and their expressions seem human, they bring the book to life. This is a great gift for any parent who could use a good laugh!

2.0 out of 5 stars Great except..., December 9, 2009

By	Luv2Laff - See all my reviews

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for the humping ladybugs. I was planning to give this to a pregnant friend of mine, but I was turned off by the ladybug page.