Before After

By Matthias Arégui Anne-Margot Ramstein

Explore transformations from acorns to oaks and caterpillars to butterflies in a clever visual journey.

6.3/7 Bookroo expert·4.4/5 Goodreads · 906 ratings

176 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Discover a world where transformations surprise and delight. From acorns growing into mighty oaks to caterpillars becoming butterflies, this visually enchanting book explores unexpected changes. Witness a cow turning into milk and art, and an ape evolving into an urban legend. With simple yet captivating illustrations, this journey through 'before and after' will captivate both young minds and curious adults. What other transformations await?

From the publisher

Everyone knows that a tiny acorn into a mighty oak grows, and a caterpillar emerges into a butterfly. But in this clever, visually enchanting volume, it’s also true that a cow can result in both a bottle of milk and a painting of a cow, and an ape in a jungle may become an urban King Kong. Just as day turns into night and back again, a many-tiered cake is both created and eaten down to a single piece. With simple, graphic illustrations sure to appeal to even the youngest of children, this smart exploration of the fascinating theme of before and after will please the most discerning adult readers, too.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 176
Reading age: 3–6
Audience: Picture

Themes & topics

Books about science and nature

What readers & critics say

Reviews

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6.3

“I'm kind of obsessed with this book. The concept is so simple and basic, but at the same time, the applications of it are so creative and inventive. The design is absolutely spectacular. It's fun for me, for my kids, for everyone.”

Lauren Hancock

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