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ABRAMS Appleseed | June 5, 2013

by Morgan Dubin

ABRAMS, the distinguished publisher of art and illustrated books, launched Abrams Appleseed, a curated list of beautiful books for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers (ages birth to 5 years), in spring 2012. Appleseed features board books, novelty books, and young picture books, all artfully conceived and developmentally appropriate. By pairing familiar objects with something new or unexpected, each book serves to expand on what the child already knows and transform his or her perception of the world.

Some highlights include a partnership with PANTONE©, the authority on color; Get Dressed! by renowned artist and graphic designer Seymour Chwast; Hippopposites, a  surprisingly elegant opposites book; Babar board books; Hello Kitty board books; a series of Montessori-based concept books; and an upcoming Greek mythology-based board book series by author Joan Holub and illustrator Leslie Patricelli.

One exciting new title:
How to Be a Cat by Nikki McClure
In this book by the acclaimed illustrator and cut-paper artist Nikki McClure, a kitten learns the art of being a cat. A celebration of all things feline, this beautiful picture book tells a universal story of mastering life skills and of the sometimes tender, sometimes stern relationship between parent and child, teacher and pupil.
Published March 2013.

One classic title:
PANTONE: Colors
The first children’s colors book created in partnership with PANTONE introduces children to twenty shades of nine basic colors. As Daily Candy praised, “Your kiddos will be tickled pink by PANTONE’s extraordinary primer. . . It’s almost too hard to choose one favorite from the rainbow.”
Published March 2012.

One title you may not have heard about:
I Can See Just Fine by Eric Barclay
Debut picture book author and illustrator Barclay paints his own daughter, Paige, as a stubborn and lovable six-year-old who refuses to admit that she cannot see clearly. This refreshingly upbeat take on getting glasses for the first time is depicted with humor and style, and will appeal to children and adults alike! We’re so excited to release this in-house favorite. 
To be published August 2013.