About this item
A beautiful and engaging classic that inspires creativity and imaginationThe white shape silhouetted against a blue background changes on every page. Is it a rabbit, a bird, an ice-cream cone, or just spilt milk? In this childhood classic, kids are kept guessing until the surprise ending, and theyre encouraged to improvise similar games of their own. This board book features sturdy pages and is just the right fit for small hands.This classic was one of the first books to introduce nonrepresentational art to children. "Inimitable. Represents one of the finest picture-book examples of abstract art and participatory text. It is a renowned American classic that continues to engage young readers with its absolute graphic strength and verbal dialogue between craftsman and child" (Childrens Book and Their Creators) .Charles Shaw was discovered and nurtured by Margaret Wise Brown, his first editor. It Looked Like Spilt Milk was introduced at the same time as Browns own Goodnight Moon and The Growing Tree from Ruth Krauss - three books that helped form the foundation of picture-book literature and continue to stand the test of time.
About the Author
As a child Elisa Kleven loved to make miniature, make believe worlds using art supplies, scraps, and imagination. She now uses that same joyful imagination to create the colorful, detailed worlds inside of her picture books.
Elisa's many books include THE LION AND THE LITTLE RED BIRD and THE PAPER PRINCESS, both of which have been adapted as theater productions, SUN BREAD, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book, and her recent GLASSWINGS, A BUTTERFLY'S STORY, called "A lovely meshing of science and story" by School Library Journal. Books she has illustrated for other authors include the bestselling ABUELA by Arthur Dorros and DE COLORES by Jose Luis Orozco, both ALA Notable Books, OUR BIG HOME by Linda Glaser, A Reading Rainbow Feature Book, and THE WEAVER by Thacher Hurd.
Elisa lives with her family and pets in the town of Albany, a few minutes from San Francisco Bay. To learn more about Elisa, please visit her website:www.elisakleven.com.
