You Can't Be Too Careful!
  • Published: 15 April 2017
  • ISBN: 9780914671640
  • Imprint: NY Review Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 36
  • RRP: $35.00

You Can't Be Too Careful!

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From the 2014 winner of the coveted Hans Christian Andersen Award, an imaginative story about interconnected fates that teaches the importance of kindness and the dangers of greed.

The White Rose is guarded closely by the gardener, who once caught a cold walking barefoot trying to find his shoes, which had been hidden by a cat, which was a gift from his younger brother, who was married to Dalva, who had inherited the cat from her uncle, who died of a broken heart awaiting a love letter that never arrived... Eventually, we see how one tiny action can have marvelous consequences, and the story turns like a ferris wheel. With a playful lightness of touch, Mello explores serious questions about the importance of kindness and the dangers of greed. Mello's illustrations will inspire his young readers, providing them with familiar and approachable images while encouraging imagination to fill in the narrative gaps, as he captures the mysteries of childhood through rich, vibrant imagery.
  • Published: 15 April 2017
  • ISBN: 9780914671640
  • Imprint: NY Review Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 36
  • RRP: $35.00
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Praise for You Can't Be Too Careful!

"Unapologetically colorful, almost Carnaval-like, and filled with all sorts of wonderful people, creatures, and places. Even the covers are works of art in their own right." --Literary Vittles

"For the past 20 years, [Mello] has colored his way into the imaginations of children across this outsize country, turning tropical plants and beasts into mythical idylls, while reviving forgotten folklore." --Vocativ

"Mello's striking use of color and intricate design captivates his viewers and leaves them thinking about his images long after viewing them. It is impossible to glance briefly at Mello's art; each viewing of his intricate and colorful works brings to the surface different viewing experiences, and he has a knack for drawing his readers/viewers into his images. [Mello] is passionate about storytelling, and he does not underestimate the developing understandings of children. He avoids heavy didactic or moralizing overtones, and instead encourages his readers to draw their own conclusion based on the images and narrative at hand." --Samantha Christensen

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