Etienne Delessert

In this variation on the classic tale of the three little pigs, two clever cats decide to rid their locale of a vicious wolf whose hunger threatens the entire planet, and enlist the help of assorted animals to build houses for the bait--three exquisitelypink pigs.

Big and Bad

Rita Marshall

For over 30 years, self-taught artist Etienne Delessert has been translating ideas, passions, fantasies and nightmares into the visual language of illustration, posters, animated films and paintings. This volume contains a sampling from the many areas of his work.

A youngster's search for purity and truth leads him to sharing a communal life with new friends and then back again to the real world.

Ashes, Ashes

Jill Kalz

As a third-grader who hates to read unwillingly looks at a book, the characters come alive and interest him so much that he begins to care about them and turn the pages.

I Hate to Read!

Author and illustrator Etienne Delessert reflects on his lifelong pursuit of art using the dreamlike scenario of a circus procession filled with fairy-tale allusions and literary inspirations.As each car passes, a different act represents a "stage" in life, and the performers direct a question to the bystander,prompting him to participate and follow the caravan into the great unknown. Lighting a candle, he affirms his own contribution to the artistic tradition and invites readers to play their part in the game of life.

Night Circus

Eugène Ionesco

A father improvises a story for his daughter about names, which she appears to take seriously, teaches her some idiosyncratic meanings for words, takes her on a fantastic airplane ride without ever leaving bed, and has her look where he is not.

Stories 1, 2, 3, 4

Maya Angelou

Through her friendship with Mrs. Flowers, a cultured and gentle Black woman, Marguerite develops self-esteem and an appreciation for great literature.

Etienne Delessert

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