"Will undoubtedly become a 'together time' favourite. Children will be immediately engaged in the short-and-find games." —Able
"This unusual odd-one-out book sturdy board book will engage youngsters... Children will delight in the humorous misplaced objects while shaping their comparison abilities and visual awareness skills. Printed in turquoise and bright pink the illustrated designs are stylish, simple and very entertaining." —South Wales Evening Post
"We brought the books out to a discerning group of 2 – 7 year olds at the start of a craft session and my suspicions on how they would react was more than borne out. The children were enthralled racing to spot the odd one out and turn the page for the next challenge... I can totally recommend these books from age 2+. They would make great birthday present or stocking filler this Christmas."—CoombeMill.com (Family farm holidays in Cornwall)
"Contraire has done a phenomenal job making the "sneaks" look so similar... Each clever choice of misplaced object provokes thoughtful discussion on categorization... Equal parts art and riddle and sophisticated in content and tone, this board book takes readers in unexpected directions. Readers will want this book to "sneak" into their collections."—Kirkus Reviews
"Challenge your toddler... Amongst the different types of transport, there's an animal hiding on each page... See if your little one can spot the object that shouldn't be there... This vibrant board book will exercise categorization skills and visual acuity."—Baby London
"Challenges small children to spot the one thing... That is almost like the others." —Wall Street Journal
"A charming graphic board book in bold, bright colours which should brighten up any toddler's bedtime…The matt boards are easy to turn. Great fun." — Illustration, New Publications
2017-10-16
With its opening words: "One of these things is almost like the others," this striking, near-wordless book challenges readers to identify which object among a set of vehicles does not quite belong.Composed of magenta, vibrant blue, and dark-purple stenciled images, the stylized vehicles and one imposter pop off each double-page spread, contrasting luminously with the white background. Thick cardboard pages with a silky texture and a slightly oversize trim add to the luxurious feel. Contraire has done a phenomenal job making the "sneaks" look so similar—who would have thought a honeybee could look so incredibly at home in a collection of helicopters? Each clever choice of misplaced object provokes thoughtful discussion on categorization. The artist plays with scale by placing an oversized baby stroller in a group of trucks, asking readers to puzzle out that while all have wheels and provide transport, one lacks a motor. A few pages aren't so much brain teasers as they are whimsical fun, with an incongruent caterpillar inching along beside rows of trains or a toaster hidden among buses. The endpapers provide an answer key, a satisfying touch that ties the book together. Equal parts art and riddle and sophisticated in content and tone, this board book takes readers in unexpected directions. Readers will want this book to "sneak" into their collections. (Board book. 1-3)
