A look at the culture and fanaticism of book lovers, from the beloved New York Times illustrator and creator of Incidental Comics.It's no secret, but we are judged by our bookshelves. We learn to read at an early age, and as we grow older we shed our beloved books for new ones. But some of us surround ourselves with books. We collect them, decorate with them, are inspired by them, and treat our books as sacred objects. In this lighthearted collection of on...

From the creator of Incidental Comics**, Grant Snider, comes a fun and imaginative book that combines poetry and comics in a whole new way. Perfect for poetry lovers and reluctant readers alike.**A 2025 Lion and the Unicorn Award for Excellence in North American Poetry Honor Book“A poetry-filled graphic novel that is powerful in its simplicity.” ―Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"[Snider has] created something unique: a synthesis of comics, philosophy, and poetry: a thoughtful new way of packaging eternal ideas in cartoon boxes." — The Los Angeles Review of BooksWhat does an idea look like? And where do they come from? Grant Snider's illustrations will motivate you to explore these questions, inspire you to come up with your own answers and, like all Gordian knots, prompt even more questions. Whether you are a professional artist o...

In The Art of Living, beloved cartoonist Grant Snider—author of The Shape of Ideas and I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf—has created a humorous, uplifting look at mindfulness in this collection of one- and two-page comics that map his inner thoughts, poetic observations, and frequent failures at living mindfully.Find a quiet spot away from all distraction / Listen to your breath / Watch your thoughts float past you / Forget the oblig...

A playful examination of the way we think (and overthink) by cartoonist Grant Snider, creator of Incidental Comics, which appear regularly in the New York Times Book ReviewThinking About Thinking—the latest sly and charming collection of one- and two-page haiku-like comics from cartoonist Grant Snider—explores our inner life, using colorful illustrations and clever visual metaphors to depict the spectrum of our emotions.Facing sel...

Look closer. Grant Snider's beautiful debut picture book explores the wonders—and colors—of nighttime. For night is not just black and white. Ending in colors yet unseen, and a night of sweet dreams, this lilting lullaby is sure to comfort those drifting off to sleep. With luminous art as spare and glowing as the moon, and lyrical text that reads like a friend leading the way through the wilderness, What Color Is Night? is a rich and timeless look at a topic of endless fascination...

This beautiful companion to What Color Is Night? helps children explore and celebrate their morning routines.At the first morning light, everything is quiet. Or is it?Listen.Welcome the day by exploring the subtle wonders—and exciting sounds—of the morning with this lyrical and picturesque story.In the first morning light, all might seem quiet. In this companion to What Color Is Night? Gran...

Chi non ha mai sbirciato nella libreria di qualcuno per conoscerlo a fondo? Quanti amori sono nati di fronte a uno scaffale splendidamente assortito e quanti sono sfumati per incompatibilità di letture? Niente parla di noi più di quei dorsi impilati, accatastati, parcheggiati in doppia fila, e nessuno più di un vero bibliofilo lo sa. Ma questo è solo uno dei mille aspetti che animano il meraviglioso mondo dei divoratori di storie. Giocoso e leggero, questo fumetto è pensato per chi venera ...

With fantastic bursts of color and lyricism, Grant Snider explores the extraordinary within the ordinary in this ode to seemingly boring days and the wonders that emerge for anyone open to seeing them.The sky is gloomy and the world feels like it's asleep . . . but perhaps all that's required for adventure is a bit of curiosity and patience. After all, an everyday stroll can become an adventure in the blink of an eye.On a day when even the rain is too bored...

Everyone knows what it feels like to be a passenger—and this book finally puts this universal feeling into words.Climb aboard Bus Number Four as it travels along country roads and city streets, past train tracks and farm fields. Through the window, countless details rush by, just waiting to be noticed. What will you see today?In this lyrical tribute to long rides and curious minds, author Grant Snider celebrates the extraordinary found within the ordinary, ...

【本書為固定版型，建議使用平板或較大螢幕閱讀】療癒禮物書首選、最佳個人珍藏！12萬讀者熱烈推薦！**中英並陳編排，有中文的美、有英文的韻，**保留最生動愉悅的文字與聲音大人小孩皆適用，每一頁都是驚喜與發現，重啟沉睡五感，看見單純美好！林熙老師∕《抄寫英語的奇蹟》作者、宋怡慧∕作家、丹鳳高中圖書館主任——驚喜推薦框住流逝的光陰，框住珍貴的感受，在充滿詩韻哲意的圖文中，領略季節變化，感受生命可貴童年時期最常做的事，應該是發呆，每個孩子都從無聊發呆中，發現了大自然裡一草一木的生意盎然，更引發了腦海中種種奇妙的想像。一沙一世界，那曾是我們認識世界的開端，卻也是早已被遺忘的單純。從早春的雲朵到深秋遺失的腳踏車，作者用蘊含深意的短詩，結合充滿細節的插畫，帶你...

Ironia e leggerezza sono indispensabili per raccontare il nostro essere umani. A queste Grant Snider abbina un tratto delicato e sincero, capace di mettere nero su bianco, o meglio a colori, la vita com’è, senza mentire su quanto sia difficile, ma senza nemmeno appesantire troppo il carico. I pensieri più frequenti, le intuizioni poetiche, le domande esistenziali, ma pure le emozioni scomode e fuori controllo, le occasioni mancate e i piccoli fallimenti che riempiono le giornate di chiunqu...