“Picture book artistry at the absolute highest level.” - Dagens Nyheter (Sweden) Will be a favorite read-aloud among kids.' - Booklist, Starred Review The magic’s in the details and humorous tone. ★ “Readers may think they know this classic tale, but Barnett and Klassen truly make it their own. ★ “Guaranteed to elicit raucous fun and repeat performances.” ★ “A delectable rendition of the oft-retold folktale.” - Horn Book Magazine, Starred Review ★A Smithsonian Magazine’s 10 Best Children’s Books of 2022★ ★A New York Public Library’s Best Book of 2022★ ★A New York Times Best Children’s Book of the Year★ Humans depicted are diverse.Quirky entertainment to jump-start creativity.” - Kirkus Reviews

The clever, attractive final spread-posterworthy-manages to be both open-ended and final. A humorous vein runs through the book, but other emotions are also evoked, including poignancy. “Each spread creates its own world, inviting readers to discuss. “This is creative, interactive picture-book fun, without question.” - Horn Book Read it and see where a child takes you.” It’s a wonderfully interactive picture book. Each question is a trigger for a potentially wide-ranging discussion. By question three: “Which of these ladies just robbed a bank?” you realise the book is not a test, but a conversation in which you make up your own story aided by pictures from which you may construct your case. “It’s that kind of book, where we spot and count things.” But page two asks: “How many animals can you not see because they are hiding from the tiger?” The only creature in the picture is the tiger among leaves. “The first page of this original book asks: “How many animals can you see in this picture?” Using collage and paint prints and pen drawings, it shows a tree full of creatures, from a peacock to a bear. “This brilliant picture book is fantastic for sharing with inquisitive minds Playful and profound, with bright artwork that seems deceptively simple, yet demands attention, this is sure to be a future classic in the vein of John Burningham’s Would You Rather?” - BookTrust “The perfect book for curious minds.” - Armadillo Magazine Read it and see where a child takes you.” - Children's Book of the Week, Sunday Times Each question is a trigger for a potentially wide ranging discussion. ★ “ Endlessly inventive… a book that's built for rereading, this won't stay on shelves for long.” - Booklist, Starred Review

State of the Dark by Brian Barnett