Jon Klassen

A stunning casebound baby board book by international bestseller Jon Klassen!A perfect story for young truck-enthusiasts, kids learning their first words and as a bedtime read-aloud, Your Truck is a must-have introduction to reading for a new baby, new parents or to gift at baby showers and birthdays. Your truck is red, but it could be other colours, too. It can carry things around, like a chair and table, a dog or a horse. It will wait for you until you tell it to go, then it will go wherever you want, as far as you want, whenever you want. At the end of the day it will sleep, and you can sleep, too. Discover Your Places:Your FarmYour ForestYour Island

From the incomparable Jon Klassen, a trio of companion board books for the youngest of children.With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a farm, a forest and an island are assembled with all their items, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. These are places for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. This trio of board books, focusing on safe spaces, comfort, and imagination, signals new ground for Jon Klassen, even as peculiar touches of whimsy stamp them as iconically his.

From the bestselling Jon Klassen, Your Farm is one in a trio of companion board books for the youngest of children. This is your sun. It is coming up for you. This is your tree. It can go under the sun. With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a farm and all its items – a horse and its hay, a truck, a stool, a fence – are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is a farm for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. One in a trio of board books focussing on safe spaces, comfort and imagination, Your Farm signals both a departure for Jon Klassen and a story whose peculiar touches of whimsy stamp the book as iconically his.

From the bestselling creator Jon Klassen, Your Forest is one in a trio of companion board books for the youngest of children. This is your sun. It is coming up for you. These are your trees. They can go over by the sun. With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a forest and all its items – a cabin, some rocks, a (nice) forest ghost, a stream, a bridge – are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is a forest for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. One of a trio of board books focussing on safe spaces, comfort and imagination, Your Forest signals both a departure for Jon Klassen and a story whose peculiar touches of whimsy stamp the book as iconically his.

Proslulý tvůrce obrázkových knih Jon Klassen získal za svůj suchý úsporný humor v knihách pro děti řadu ocenění od dospělých. V této absurdní meditaci o přátelství, osudu, futuristických vizích a divném pocitu, v pěti kapitolkách složených výhradně z dialogů, seznamuje čtenáře s želvou, pásovcem a hadem – v kloboucích a s jednoznačnými charaktery. Želvák stojí na oblíbeném místě. Líbí se mu tam tak moc, že vyzve pásovce, aby si tam přišel stoupnout také. Ale najednou má z toho špatný pocit... Tak začíná názorné zkoumání osudovosti, proložené jen malou hrozivou ochutnávkou jiného světa, v němž děti vtipnost „tvoří“ samy a jsou při čtení vždy o krok před hlavními hrdiny. Téměř nic se neděje, a přesto se děje všechno. Chytrý, černohumorný a netradiční příběh v autorově typické tlumené barevné paletě snoubí vizuální napětí s břitkým humorem a existenciální bláznivostí a je dalším z jeho minimalistických skvostů. Něco tu nehraje, ale vy to nedokážete pojmenovat? Jon Klassen to nakreslil.

From the bestselling creator Jon Klassen, Your Island is one in a trio of companion board books for the youngest of children. This is your sun. It is coming up for you. This is your palm tree. It can go over by the sun. With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, an island and all its items – a tent, a fire, a boat, a bird – are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is an island for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. One in a trio of board books focussing on safe spaces, comfort and imagination, Your Island signals both a departure for Jon Klassen and a story whose peculiar touches of whimsy stamp the book as iconically his.

The multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question: how does Santa go down the chimney? When Santa arrives at a child’s house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there’s no chimney? Maybe he slides under the door, as thin as a piece of paper? Or is it possible he pours himself through the tap? What happens once he’s inside? Mac Barnett’s iconic talent for earnest deadpan humour and Jon Klassen’s irresistibly funny art honour this timeless question with answers both ridiculous and plausible, mounting in hilarity as the night continues. Channeling a child’s fanciful explanations, this latest collaboration by a bestselling team will find a secure spot among family Christmas traditions.

Caldecott Medalist and #1 New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Jon Klassen delivers a deliciously macabre treat for folktale fans. In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both? Steeped in shadows and threaded with subtle wit – with rich, monochromatic artwork and an illuminating author’s note – The Skull is as empowering as it is mysterious and foreboding.

Pokračovanie podmanivého príbehu o nerozlučnom priateľstve chlapca a lišiaka, do ktorého zasiahla vojna. Peter a jeho lišiak Pax sa naposledy videli pred rokom. Kedysi nerozluční priatelia teraz vedú veľmi odlišné životy. Pax a jeho družka Ježatá priviedli na svet mladé, ktoré musia chrániť pred jeho nástrahami. Peter, čerstvá vojnová sirota, sužovaný pocitmi viny a osamelosti, opúšťa svoj adoptívny domov u Voly, aby sa pridal k vodným vojakom – skupine ľudí odhodlaných zaceliť zem doráňanú vojnou. Keď jedno z Paxových mláďat vážne ochorie, lišiak sa obráti na jediného človeka, ktorému dôveruje. A bez ohľadu na to, ako veľmi sa Peter usiluje zatvrdiť svoje zlomené srdce, láska si doň zakaždým nájde cestu. Chlapec aj lišiak sa vydávajú na cestu domov, za uzdravením... a opäť aj jeden k druhému. Oceňovaná autorka Sara Pennypackerová prináša dlho očakávané pokračovanie Lišiaka Paxa. V nádherne spracovanej knihe rozpráva o rodinách, ktoré si vyberáme, a o liečivej moci lásky. Obálku a ilustrácie rovnako ako pri prvej knihe vytvoril uznávaný ilustrátor Jon Klassen. Pre čitateľov od 10 rokov Z anglického originálu preložil Michal Jedinák.

Look up! From the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the Hat trilogy comes a new deadpan gem. Turtle really likes standing in his favourite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his friend Armadillo to come over and stand in it, too. But now that Armadillo is standing in that spot, he has a bad feeling about it... A hilarious meditation on the workings of friendship, fate, shared futuristic visions, and that funny feeling you get that there's something off somewhere, but you just can't put your finger on it. Merging broad visual suspense with wry wit and existential silliness, celebrated picture-book creator Jon Klassen gives us a wholly original comedy for the ages.

Jon Klassen for the smallest hands! A board book edition of the bestselling, multiple award-winning cautionary tale. A tiny fish proudly wears a blue hat. It fits him perfectly. Problem is, trouble could be following close behind... So it's a good thing that the enormous fish he took it from won't wake up. And even if he does, it's not as though he'll ever know what happened, right?

The moving story of the extraordinary friendship between a boy and his fox and their epic journey to be reunited. Beautifully illustrated by multi-award winner, Jon Klassen. Now available in Paperback! Pax was only a kit when his family was killed and he was rescued by `his boy', Peter. Now the country is at war and when his father enlists, Peter has no choice but to move in with his grandfather. Far worse than leaving home is the fact that he has to leave Pax behind. But before Peter spends even one night under his grandfather's roof he sneaks out into the night, determined to find his beloved friend. This is the story of Peter, Pax, and their journeys back to each other as war rampages throughout the country. A profound and moving story with stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator, Jon Klassen, `Pax' is destined to become a classic in the vein of `Charlotte's Web' and `Watership Down'.

Early one morning a mouse met a wolf and was quickly gobbled up...When a woeful mouse is swallowed up by a wolf, he quickly learns he is not alone: a duck has already set up digs and, boy, has that duck got it figured out! Turns out it's pretty nice inside the belly of the beast - there's delicious food, elegant table settings and, best of all, dancing. And there's something more: no more fear of being eaten by a wolf! Life's not so bad, considering the alternatives. That is, until a hunter shows up... With a nod to traditional fables and a wink to the reader, the award-winning Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, Extra Yarn and Triangle offer a tale of cooperation and creative cuisine that is sure to go down easy.

The multiple award-winning and bestselling Jon Klassen presents the final tale in his acclaimed and bestselling hat trilogy, giving his deadpan finale a surprising new twist...Hold on to your hats! From the Kate Greenaway-winning creator of I Want My Hat Back and This Is Not My Hat comes the much-anticipated conclusion to the celebrated hat trilogy. Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles. And there is only one hat... Evoking hilarity and sympathy, the shifting eyes tell the tale in this perfectly paced story in three parts, highlighting Jon Klassen's visual comedy, deceptive simplicity and deliciously deadpan humour.