10 petits insectes #1

A charming counting adventure from Davide Cali and Vincent Pianina, this 2009 Sarbacane release invites young readers into a grand pink manor house teeming with ten colorful insect characters — each one peeking from windows, balconies, doorways, and garden shrubs in the most delightfully mischievous fashion. Pianina's illustration style is warm and playful, filling every corner of the façade with personality and just a hint of spooky whimsy, from the lightning bolt-crowned rooftops to the leafy grounds below. A wonderful blend of counting concept and creature charm, it's the kind of book that rewards a close look at every nook of that busy, bug-filled mansion.