{"title":"Children's Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eYoung minds need good books!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/omoionline.sbs\/collections\/books-magazines\" title=\"Books \u0026amp; Magazines at OMOI\"\u003eBack to all Books \u0026amp; Magazines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"animal-land-where-there-are-no-people","title":"Animal Land Where There Are No People","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnimal Land\u003c\/em\u003e -- first published in Scotland in 1897 -- was written by four-year-old Sybil Corbet and illustrated by her mother, Katharine. This 50 Watts edition gives a colorful twist to a delightfully odd and forgotten treasure. As Andrew Lang says in his introduction, “A professional wit would be in labor to create these animals and these words, which Sybil has only to open her eyes and see, to open her lips and utter. In the field of pure Nonsense this is genius.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith art reminiscent of Mervyn Peake and nonsense reminiscent of Edward Lear, this gorgeous, crazy Victorian bestiary is a reminder that the best taxonomies are written by kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Animal Land where there are no People is quite near, only you can’t see it. It is a kind of Garden Cage, with the North Pole and the sea always roughling and wavy. In the summer they like to be hotter and hotter, and in the winter colder and colder. They live by the North Pole and in the leafy places near. It is always light there, always day, they climb in the poles and always play. That is Animal Land.”--Sybil Corbet, as told to her mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback. 64 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"50 Watts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50156804866352,"sku":"12130","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0415\/9941\/files\/books-animal-land-where-there-are-no-people-1.jpg?v=1758301213"},{"product_id":"panga-rehe-stories","title":"Panga-Rehe Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Panga-Rehe Farmstead\" is an old house where the artist and his family spent the summer. \"The days passed as wonderful summer days always do: we sunbathed, swam in the sea, hiked in the forest, and all helped to cook in the big kitchen. But every night, I had strange dreams. I believe you probably haven't had some of them yet, and that's why I wrote this book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first English-language edition of a surreal 1975 book by the Estonian artist Jüri Arrak (perhaps best known in the US for his work on the legendary animation \u003cem\u003eSuur Tõll\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The Shutter-Closer had a strange appearance, somewhat human-like, somewhat animal-like, but neither when put together. She was yellow and tall, her head almost brushing the eaves. And what a strange wavy shape her body made! I wasn’t afraid at all, but sputtered in laughter. The Shutter-Closer stopped, turned her head to look at me, and stared for a very, very long time with bright red eyes.”--from Panga-Rehe Stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover. 20 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJüri Arrak (1936-2022) was an Estonian painter and graphic artist. His works are displayed in the Estonian Museum of Art, the New York Museum of Modern Art, the New Orleans Museum of Art, and the Ludwig Art Museum in Cologne, Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdam Cullen is a professional translator of Estonian prose, poetry, drama, and children’s literature into English. His translation of Martin Algus’s The Lion won the 2022 BBC Audio Drama Awards and a Prix Europa Special Commendation. In 2020, his translation of Kai Aareleid’s Burning Cities (Peter Owen Publishers) was long-listed for the International Dublin Literary Award. Originally from Minnesota, Cullen has lived in Estonia for 15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"50 Watts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50156852674864,"sku":"21826","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0415\/9941\/files\/Panga-Rehe-Stories-1.jpg?v=1758303163"},{"product_id":"a-tiger-in-the-land-of-dreams","title":"A Tiger In The Land of Dreams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Tiger in the Land of Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e is the first English-language edition of the legendary 1984 picture book. Tiger Tateishi, well-known in the worlds of art and comics, takes us on a journey through a surreal land with Torakichi, a constantly-morphing green tiger. The artist saw this strange tiger as a combination of an animal and a plant. Suitable for all ages, but this is the type of book you buy for the dreamy artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated by Yosuke Kitazawa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e34 pages. Hardcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 7.5\" x 10.25\"  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKōichi “Tiger” Tateishi worked in a variety of media including comic books, illustrated books, painting, sculpture and ceramics during his prolific career. Inspired by science fiction, including Robert Sheckley’s early stories, his enigmatic works explored reality and its limitations. In 1966, his work was featured in the acclaimed 15th Yomiuri Independent Exhibition. In 1969, Tateishi relocated to the city of Futurism, Milan in Italy, and began working in the studio of Ettore Sottsass, bringing the ideas of the architect and designer to life. During this time, Tateishi’s personal artwork moved closer to visual narratives as he made several oil tableaux infused with science-fiction themes. Upon his return to Japan in 1982, he produced daily comics embracing the nonsense genre. Tiger Tateishi passed away at only 56 years of age, but is fondly remembered for the zest and energy of his mind-bending works, which invigorated the Japanese pop-art scene.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"50 Watts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50156857557296,"sku":"12129","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0415\/9941\/files\/books-a-tiger-in-the-land-of-dreams-1.jpg?v=1758303633"},{"product_id":"creature-corners","title":"Creature Corners","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis unique addition to the adult coloring book space is a true 2-in-1 book. Budding creatives and those seeking a serene, meditative escape will find joy in tracing the detailed linework of different creature-run shops, like the goat postal service, cat cafe, or polar bear sushi stand. Practice with different pen types, line weights, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter you're done, you'll have a whole book to color in. A true artistic escape, \u003cem\u003eCreature Corners \u003c\/em\u003ewill both quiet your mind and spark your creativity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96 pages. 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