New Releases by Shaun Tan

From the creator of THE ARRIVAL, a collection of essays illuminating his thoughts and advice for writers and artists, young and old. Shaun Tan is one of the world''s most highly acclaimed narrative artists—his stories and images are loved by countless young and not-so-young readers around the world. Drawing upon 25 years as a picture book and comics creator, painter, and filmmaker, CREATURE explores the central obsession of this visionary artist, from casual doodles to studied oil-paintings. Beyond sketches for acclaimed works such as THE ARRIVAL, THE LOST THING, and TALES FROM OUTER SUBURBIA, this volume collects together for the first time unseen and stand-alone illustrations, each resonant with unwritten tales of their own. Detailed commentary by the artist offers an entertaining insight into the endless allure of imaginary, non-human beings and what they might tell us about our so-called "normal" human selves. Artists, writers, students, dreamers, and anyone interested in the deeper undercurrents of creativity, myth, and visual metaphor will find inspiration in these pages.

"A beautifully poignant gift book exploring the relationship between man and man''s best friend, from the masterful Shaun Tan. "One day I threw my stick at you. You brought it back. Then we were walking side by side as if it had always been this way." World-renowned artist and storyteller Shaun Tan reflects on the nature of humans and animals in this exquisitely illustrated fable about owner and Dog. A perfect little gift book from an extraordinary talent."--Publisher.

Eric is effortlessly charming and eternally curious - a house guest whose approach to the world will capture your heart. This is a stand-alone picture book of one of the most loved stories from Shaun Tan''s bestselling, internationally acclaimed collection of illustrated short stories, Tales from Outer Suburbia.

"Cicada tell story. Story good. Story simple. Story even human can understand. Tok Tok Tok!"--Book jacket.

A unique and beautiful book for kids and adults that combines short stories and poetry with surrealist art -- a return to the form that made Shaun Tan a visionary in the world of graphic novels. A young girl''s cat brightens the lives of everyone in the neighborhood. A woman and her dog are separated by time and space, awaiting the day they will be reunited. A race of fish build a society parallel to our own. And a bunch of office managers suddenly turn into frogs, but find that their new lives aren''t so bad. The ambitious, unique and provocative Tales From the Inner City draws on the success of Shaun Tan''s The Arrival and Tales From Outer Suburbia and updates its sensibilities for a new generation. Combining his poignant and sensitive short stories with surreal, luminous paintings, Tan turns his astute lens on the environment, cities, family and the relationships between human and animals. This work opens a portal to the imagination and captures the beauty, joy and tragedy in the everyday lives of kids, teens and adults.

The highly acclaimed, multi award-winning Tales from Outer Suburbiabeautifully presented as a book and jigsaw puzzle boxset.

In this beautifully presented volume, the essence of seventy-five fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm is wonderfully evoked by Shaun Tan''s extraordinary sculptures. Nameless princes, wicked stepsisters, greedy kings, honourable peasants and ruthless witches, tales of love, betrayal, adventure and magical transformation: all inspiration for this stunning gallery of sculptural works. Introduced by Grimm Tales author Philip Pullman and leading fairy tale scholar Jack Zipes, The Singing Bones breathes new life into some of the world''s most beloved fairy tales. ''These little figures of clay, with their simplified features, their single attributes, are perfect realisations of the strangeness of the characters they represent.'' - Philip Pullman

What drives so many to leave everything behind and journey alone to a mysterious country, a place without family or friends, where everything is nameless and the future is unknown. This silent graphic novel is the story of every migrant, every refugee, every displaced person, and a tribute to all those who have made the journey.

«Les lois de l''été» pourrait être l''histoire simple de deux garçons, l''un plus jeune, l''autre plus âgé, et des règles étranges qui régissent leurs jeux. Mais au fil de ces tableaux surréalistes et poétiques, succession d''instantanés mystérieux, se dessine un paysage émotionnel qui nous est progressivement familier... Shaun Tan nous interroge sur ces règles arbitraires, leçons de vie ou lois de l''expérience au centre de notre relation au monde et à l''autre. Une plongée dans l''imaginaire, la poésie, un vagabondage par l''absurde qui ouvre les portes du rêve comme une clef de lecture du monde. Vingt tableaux fascinants et autant de phrases courtes pour énoncer les lois étranges et poétiques de l''été.

Pictura is a stunning range of black-and-white artworks to collect and colour, for ages 9 to 90. This title features the stunning artwork of the renowned illustrator Shaun Tan.

Other Worlds, the fourth volume in Jon Scieszka’s Guys Read anthology series for tween boys, features ten thrilling new tales of science fiction and fantasy from some of the biggest names in children’s literature. Prepare yourself for ten trips into the unknown, as ten of your favorite writers—Rick Riordan, who has written an all-new and exclusive Percy Jackson tale, Tom Angleberger of Origami Yoda fame, Newbery medalist Rebecca Stead, Shannon Hale, D. J. MacHale, Eric Nylund, Kenneth Oppel, Neal Shusterman, Shaun Tan, and none other than the late Ray Bradbury—spin tales of fantasy and science fiction the likes of which you have never imagined. Compiled by National Ambassador for Children’s Literature (and Secret Ambassador for the Intergalactic Alliance) Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Other Worlds is sure to boldly take you where no reader has gone before.

An artist takes us through his day, from his own particular perspective. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.

A collection of artwork, sketches, and reflections by author, illustrator, Shaun Tan.

Breathtakingly illustrated and hauntingly written, Tales from Outer Suburbia is by turns hilarious and poignant, perceptive and goofy. Through a series of captivating and sophisticated illustrated stories, Tan explores the precious strangeness of our existence. He gives us a portrait of modern suburban existence filtered through a wickedly Monty Pythonesque lens. Whether it’s discovering that the world really does stop at the end of the city’s map book, or a family’s lesson in tolerance through an alien cultural exchange student, Tan’s deft, sweet social satire brings us face-to-face with the humor and absurdity of modern life.

J''étais à la plage, je complétais ma collection de capsules de bouteilles. C’est alors que j’ai vu la chose. J’ai dû la regarder un bon moment. Il faut dire qu’elle avait l’air très bizarre, à la fois triste et un peu perdue. Plantée sur le sable, pas vraiment à sa place. Mais elle s''est montrée très amicale. J’ai joué avec elle une bonne partie de l’après-midi. Les heures passant, il devenait de plus en plus évident que personne ne viendrait la chercher. Je l''ai emmenée chez Pete. Pete a un avis sur à peu près tout. Il m''a dit : « Je peux pas te dire, vieux. C’est vraiment bizarre. Peut-être qu''elle n’appartient à personne. Peut-être qu''elle ne vient de nulle part. Il y a des choses comme ça... tout simplement perdues ».

Een jongen (ik-figuur) vindt een eigenaardig ding. Het is van niemand. Van zijn ouders mag hij het thuis niet houden, dus gaat de jongen op zoek naar een onderkomen voor het ding. Prentenboek met absurdistische, kunstzinnige collages. Vanaf ca. 5 jaar.

« Les oeuvres rassemblées dans ce recueil représentent un échantillon de mon travail au cours de ces douze dernières années, allant de dessins très détaillés à de simples griffonnages. En procédant à leur sélection, j’ai choisi de montrer un éventail de mes centres d’intérêts : non seulement mon penchant habituel pour les mondes et les créatures imaginaires, mais aussi les croquis sur le vif d’individus, d’animaux et de paysages qui forment l’ossature invisible de tous mes autres travaux. J’ai voulu également mettre en évidence l’espèce de spontanéité que l’on ne retrouve plus dans les oeuvres achevées ».