Books with author Vladimir Radunsky

Have you ever noticed how so many important things go in only one direction? Rain and songs, clocks and how your toenails grow and books, for instance. Wouldn't it be nice if at least one important thing could go in both directions? This book does. You can read it left to right, right to left, back and forth, forth and back. And when you read a book in two directions you may notice some things in a new way

A never-before-published poem for children by the Nobel laureateIn the beginning there were just waveshammering at the obstacles . . .So begins a lovely, thought-provoking poem that Joseph Brodsky wrote in 1995. It is about the first discoverers of America -- fish, birds, then man. But it is also about a land that even today is full of secrets waiting to be discovered. Illustrated in collage and gouache by Vladimir Radunsky, this poem is, finally, a celebration of our world -- a world open to possibilities.

Do ogres snore? Do pirates have blankies? Do fairies suck their thumbs? We may never know the answers to these questions. But if we're lucky--and very observant--we might be able to catch a glimpse of some fantastic creatures, all fast asleep. In soothing rhyme, bestselling author Mem Fox explores the sleeping habits of our favorite inhabitants from the world of fairy tales. Vladimir Radunsky fills a dreamy, picturesque landscape with surprising and fun details. Fairies, wizards, goblins, and even children all find peace under the same bright moon. (20070901)

Why is speaking with your mouth full A BAD IDEA? Who is permitted to wave his napkin like a flag? What happens if you don't chew your food? Vladimir Radunksy (also known as Dudunya) and Chris Raschka (also known as Chester) provide answers to these and other burning questions in this quintessential and inimitable guide to impeccable behaviour at meal-times. Crazily-designed graphics and illustrations splashed over a tablecloth background, and appealing dialogue between Chester and Dudunya will leave readers feeling they've just finished the most entertaining meal of their life!

"The wacky plot and quirky details . . . will appeal to young and reluctant readers who like their fiction light and offbeat."— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALRoscoe Wizzle used to be a normal ten-year-old kid. But that was before a sign reading COMING SOON! GUSSY'S! sprang up in a vacant lot. A sign showing Gussy Gorilla eating a Jungle Drum-just about the biggest hamburger in the world. Roscoe Wizzle, hamburger fan, was a normal kid all right . . . until he started turning into a bug! David Elliott’s debut novel takes a hilarious and surreal look at what can happen when you get too much of a good thing.From the Trade Paperback edition.