In this extended love letter to children's books, and the wonders they perform, Spufford goes back to his earliest encounters with books, exploring such beloved

"Spufford cunningly maps out a literary genre of his own . . . Freewheeling and fabulous." —The Times (London) Strange as it may seem, the gray, oppressive US

A young reader introduces a boy to the many imaginative worlds that books bring to life.

If I built a car, it'd be totally new! Here are a few of the things that I'd do. . . . Young Jack is giving an eye-opening tour of the car he'd like to build. T

Houses are built with many different materials, and in many shapes and sizes. Step by step, this picture book explains how homes are built—from the architect'