Books with title Black White

Caldecott Medal winner. Dust jacket flap states: "This book appears to contain a number of stories that do not necessarily occur at the same time. But it may contain one story. Then again, there may be four stories. Or four parts of a story. Careful inspection of both words and pictures is recommended. There is a train, There is a boy returning to his parents. There are commuters waiting immediately. There are some strange parents, indeed. And there are the Holstein cows that, when they get out of their field, are almost impossible to find." And don't forget the newspaper costumes! The author and illustrator have done it again, after great success of his earlier books Cathedral, The Way Things Work, Castle, Pyramid, etc. He also received a medal from the American Institute of Architects for being "an outstanding illustrator and recorder of architectural accomplishments."

Josh is soccer-mad and can't wait to show off his ball skills to his new classmates. After all, he is the nephew of Ossie Williams -- the best footballer in the country. Josh's arrival helps to give shy Matthew more confidence, but it is not welcomed by Rajesh, the school goalkeeper and captain. With important seven-a-side tournaments coming up, will the players be able to settle their differences and work together as a team? This title is also available as an ebook, in either Kindle, ePub or PDF editions

One morning, the most coquettish cow on the farm wakes up and decides she no longer likes her black and white spots. She tries desperately to make herself more beautiful than all the other cows, before eventually realizing that she is better off just as she is. Pablo Bernasconi's witty, affectionate, one-of-a-kind illustrations give a modern twist to this perennial tale of learning to be happy with who you are. A charming and original picture book.