{"product_id":"look-what-do-you-see-isbn-9780451473776","title":"Look! What Do You See?","description":"\u003cb\u003eA puzzle, a work of art, and a collection of classic American songs, all in an innovative book by one of the world's foremost contemporary artists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eEvery page of this book is filled with secret code. It seems like Chinese calligraphy, but it’s not. It seems like you can’t read it, but you can. Once the pieces of the puzzle start falling into place, you will understand it all. And some of it may even strike you as strangely familiar . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwelve traditional American songs, such as \"Take Me Out to the Ball Game\" and \"Yankee Doodle,\" as well as five classic songs from Chinese culture, are written here in artist Xu Bing's unique \"square word calligraphy,\" which uses one-block words made of English letters. From a distance, these pieces are beautiful but unintelligible art. Up close, they are a mystery just waiting to be solved—like the fine art version of \"Magic Eye.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor readers ages 7 and up, \u003ci\u003eLook! What Do You See? \u003c\/i\u003eis perfect for long car rides or coded notes to friends. Incredibly intricate and visually engaging, this is a book that children and adults will return to again and again.\"A rather ingenious optical game.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Hushed and beautiful. . . . As artful as it is refreshing.\"\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"Wow! This cross-cultural cipher is a feast for the eyes and a challenge for the mind.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"Once readers get the hang of it, guessing the other songs isn’t too difficult, but it’s plenty rewarding.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"When it comes to calligraphy puzzles, few have Xu Bing’s creativity beat.\"--\u003ci\u003eReader's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLook!\u003c\/i\u003e is both a fantastic puzzle and a new language for young readers to delve into.\"--\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ingenious. . . . Cipher fans should be very intrigued and eager to try it for themselves.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelected for the Children's Literature Assembly's 2018 Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelected for the 2018 CCBC Choices List\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Junior Library Guild selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2018 Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award\u003cb\u003eXu Bing\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world’s foremost contemporary artists. Born in China, he lived in the U.S. for eighteen years and now resides in Beijing. He was the vice president of China’s Central Academy of Fine Arts and has received an Honorary Degree of Humane Letters by Columbia University, a MacArthur “Genius” Award, and many other international awards. Some of his best-known works include the Phoenix Project and Book from the Sky. He is frequently in the United States and has a studio and permanent residency in Brooklyn.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBecca Stadtlander\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance illustrator and fine artist, inspired by the beauty of everyday objects, the comforts of home, and the lush colors and landscapes of far-off places. She attended the Maryland Institute College of Art (BFA 2010) and currently lives and works in her hometown of Covington, Kentucky. Her work is featured on stationery, home decor products, editorial publications, and young adult and children’s books.","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305246576869,"sku":"NP9780451473776","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780451473776.jpg?v=1767731729","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/look-what-do-you-see-isbn-9780451473776","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}