Books published by publisher Pomegranate

About the artist: The Tangled Garden / Le jardin sauvage, 1916, by J. E. H. MacDonald (1873–1932). Oil on beaverboard, 47 13?16 in. Born in Durham, England, J. E. H. MacDonald (1873–1932) emigrated to Canada in 1887 with his English mother and Canadian father. After studies at the Hamilton Art School and the Central Ontario School of Art and Design, he joined Lawren S. Harris and several other Canadian artists in what became known as the Group of Seven. These like-minded artists agreed that Canada's rugged wilderness needed to be recorded in a distinctive painting style, departing from European tradition. The Tangled Garden—with its vibrant hues and patterned accents—captures a brief yet arresting moment in the wilding of a common backyard garden.1000 piecesFrom PomegranateCompleted puzzle measures 25" x 20"Artist: J.E.H. MacdonaldReleased June 2014

For Seattle artist Gregory L. Blackstock, who is autistic, the world is made up of countless things needing to be identified, ordered, and arranged be they bugs, birds, vehicles, or landmark buildings. Creating art has become his outlet for defining an unpredictable world. Once he chooses a subject, he seeks to record all the variations within that group, to make the artwork complete. Blackstock began drawing regularly in his early forties. Since his first solo art show in 2004 at age fifty-eight, his list-like drawings have found a place in museums and homes around the world. Thoughtfully conceived and engagingly intricate, our 500-piece jigsaw puzzles combine superb color reproduction, stunning and unusual images, and sturdy construction to delight generations of novice and veteran puzzleworkers.

Hundreds of ladybugs red, orange, brown, yellow, and black race across the pages of this book, each one hoping to be the first to cross the finish line! It s harder than you might think. Will the winner be the fastest? Or the kindest? Maybe there will be more than one winner. What does it mean to win, anyway? Ladybugs don t speak our language, so there are no words to this story. Just pictures. Turn the pages and watch the bugs compete in this surprisingly exciting race.

Spend the day with three rambunctious bunnies as they romp through the quiet life of their uncle, Mr. Reginald, who likes things just so, and his perfectly tidy neighbor, Mrs. Paddock. Full of sweet mischief, the youngsters bumble and tumble while the adults mumble and grumble through a chaotic spring holiday.With whimsical illustrations and read-aloud giggles galore, Mr. Reginald and the Bunnies celebrates childhood (bunny slippers for everyone!) while gently reminding us that sometimes it's okay when things are not just so.

These fascinating bugs and butterflies are fun to look at and fun to count! Arranged in artful patterns, they practically crawl or fly right off the pages. Discover Bugs that look like jewels or have legs like a frog. Wonder at Butterflies with wings that glow or are as clear as glass. Artist Christopher Marley's designs are paired with Zoe Burke's rhyming text to make this counting romp within the insect world a runaway-or flyaway-good time.

Mike Wilks set out in the 1980s to depict as many words as possible in twenty-six images corresponding to the alphabet. His four-year painting odyssey resulted in a suite of magnificent compilations, all minutely detailed, masterfully rendered, and slightly surreal. Each image contains dozens, if not hundreds, of items all starting with the same letter. It is a mind-blowing and enjoyably engaging task to attempt to identify all of the objects. One wonders at the artist accomplishing this seemingly Herculean artistic endeavor. The reader need not go crazy, however, trying to name all of the words represented in the images (at last count, 7,819!). Numbered line drawings accompanied by lists of words serve as keys to the paintings. In examining the paintings carefully, one can check findings against the keys and in doing so will discover new words, as well as take delight in the process of examining the art carefully. It s art appreciation and a game of discovery, all in one. The images in this book were first published in 1986 in the best-selling The Ultimate Alphabet, and later in The Annotated Ultimate Alphabet, in which keys to the images were included. Now, The Ultimate Alphabet: Complete Edition brings these two volumes together in this deluxe slipcase edition. One volume presents the paintings with introductory text by the artist; the other offers the keyed drawings and alphabetical lists of words.

If you know the story of the Jumblies, that happy-go-lucky clan of sailors in a sieve, then you'll be eager to learn more of their saga in this charming love story poem, penned by the master of nonsense verse, Edward Lear (English, 1812-1888), and illustrated by the master of brilliant, offbeat images, Edward Gorey (American, 1925 2000).As it turns out, the Jumblies made at least one stop during their long journey, and there, on the Hills of the Chankly Bore, a passionate relationship was born--between a Jumbly girl and the Dong. The end of the story is sad but sweet, and it stars a nose that can light up a forest, light up the sky! The Dong is some kind of hero, certainly, and he can't help but win our hearts with that protuberant proboscis of his.The Dong with a Luminous Nose and The Jumblies (also published by Pomegranate Communications) present two of the most finely rendered suites of drawings ever created by Edward Gorey. With Edward Lear's irresistible verses, the books are timeless classics to be enjoyed through generations, by children of all ages, four to eighty-four.Text by Edward Lear; illustrated by Edward Gorey. 48 pages with 22 black-and-white illustrations. Smyth-sewn casebound book with jacket. Size: 8.5 x 6 inches.

A Zebra Plays Zither takes you on a musical journey through your ABCs with bagpiping bears, drumming dragonflies, fluting fishes, and other creatures in concert. This animal alphabet and musical revue encourages young readers to sing and dance and cherish the music within the world around us. Breathtaking watercolors and lyrical prose serenade you through this animal book from A to Z.