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.
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.
Anne-Margot Ramstein studied art in Paris before joining the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg. She created illustrations for ABC des Tracas and Before After with Matthias Arégui as well as the children’s book Les Illuminations D’Albert Einstein. She lives in France.
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