Brief Description
A fantastical illustrated book where mice chase cats, penguins live in the jungle, cars fly, and airplanes float!
Learn More about the Book
There are few things that little children enjoy more than catching grown-ups in a lie. Well, this book is littered with them, turning every general assumption on its head in a completely "Topsy Turvy World" of blatant falsehoods and conspicuous role reversals. From science and the natural world to time honored children's fairy tales, Atak's book teaches with humor what's right, by highlighting everything wrong in these images as mice chase cats and firemen douse water with flames . . .
A wordless book with beautiful illustrations on every page illustrated by one of Germany's best known and loved illustrators, Atak.
On the Back Cover
Everything's the wrong way round! Mice chase cats, horses ride men, cars fly through the air and babies feed their mothers.
See if you can spot all teh things that have been turned upside down in this curious, colourful, crazy picture book. And can you find the mysterious mouse who appears on every page?
Review Quotes
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Topsy Turvy World is a cleverly conceived, somewhat bizarre role reversal wordless picture book by German illustrator Atak. His surreal illustrations are truly a visual feast with their riot of colour across the double-page spreads.
"Outside In World"
It will delight a wide range of young people, confounding their expectations of what a picture book can be, encouraging discussion and subtly developing visual literacy. This would be a welcome addition to any bookshelf.
"International Board on Books For Young People"
