""Superbly demonstrating the conception of factorials in mathematics, the text and pictures combine to present a lesson in a palatable form as well as the pleasure of looking at pictures that only Mitsumasa Anno could invent." — Publishers Weekly "The book moves logically and elegantly from the concrete to the abstract. Once made clear, the concept is unforgettable, but the book entices the reader to return for further appreciation of ..."
Anno's Magic Seeds (Paperstar Book) by MitsumasaAnno Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 1999 by Puffin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-698-11618-4, ISBN: 0-698-11618-6
"A gift from a wizard makes Jack's fortune grow by ones and twos, then threes and fours, then faster and faster, challenging you to keep track of his riches. "
All in a Day(Reprint) (Picture Books) by MitsumasaAnno, Raymond Briggs Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1999 by Puffin ISBN-13: 978-0-698-11772-3, ISBN: 0-698-11772-7
"Ten outstanding artists illustrate the similarities and differences in children and their activities in eight different parts of the world throughout one 24-hour day. Features artwork from Raymond Briggs, Ron Brooks, Eric Carle, Gian Calvi, Zhu Chengliang, Leo and Diane Dillon, Akiko Hayashi, and Nicolai Ye. Popov."
"What kind of a counting book is this? On the first page all we see is a barren winter landscape--a hazy, blue sky above a hazy, white hill. Nothing to count here. But wait, this is zero! On the next page the scene brightens: one tree, one bird, one house. Turn the page again and the snow has started to melt--we find two buildings, two trucks, two trees, two children, two dogs, and two adults. Suddenly there is almost more than we can co ..."
Anno's Alphabet(Reprint) by MitsumasaAnno Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 1988 by Trophy Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-06-443190-3, ISBN: 0-06-443190-8
"Letters painted as three-dimensional, surreal wooden optical illusions are matched with playful picture-puzzles and borders containing additional illusory illustrations"
Anno's Britain(1st Edition) by MitsumasaAnno Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 1985 by Philomel Books ISBN-13: 978-0-399-21249-9, ISBN: 0-399-21249-3
"The illustrations lead the reader on a journey through Great Britain moving freely through time and space."
Anno's USA by MitsumasaAnno Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 1998 by Puffin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-698-11678-8, ISBN: 0-698-11678-X
"In wordless panoramas a lone traveler approaches the New World from the West in the present day and journeys the width of the country backward through time, departing the east coast as the Santa Maria appears over the horizon."
Anno's Journey(Reprint) by MitsumasaAnno Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 1997 by Puffin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-698-11433-3, ISBN: 0-698-11433-7
"A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award WinnerJoin Anno, recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, on a spectacular tour of Europe!A pictorial journey through the traditional countryside, farms, and towns of northern Europe takes readers past familiar storybook characters, visual jokes and puzzles, tricks of perspective, and other surprises. “With paintings, visual puzzles and tricks of perception, Anno introduces geography and science by ..."
Anno's Journey SAN by MitsumasaAnno Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 1993 by Philomel Books ISBN-13: 978-0-399-22506-2, ISBN: 0-399-22506-4
""A lone man arrives by boat, bargains for a horse, and traverses the meadows, forests, farmlands, villages, and cities of a European country . . . meticulous and gently hued watercolors . . . will fill hours of wonderment ."
"A simple, beautiful introduction to math for the youngest readersEvery child is a natural mathematician, according to Mitsumasa Anno. Children are constantly comparing and classifying things and events they observe around them. As they try to bring sense and order into what they observe, they are actually performing basic mathematical feats.With Anno's Counting Book, the creator of the brilliantly inventive Anno's Alphabet invites young ..."
Anno's U. S. A by MitsumasaAnno Paperback, 49 Pages, Published 1988 by Philomel ISBN-13: 978-0-399-21595-7, ISBN: 0-399-21595-6
"An imaginative picture book that takes the reader back through time introducing American history along the way. One travels from West Coast to the East Coast, discovering many hidden treasures and characters enroute. A picturesque tribute to the US of A."
Anno's Math Games 2(Reprint) by MitsumasaAnno Paperback, 103 Pages, Published 1997 by Puffin ISBN-13: 978-0-698-11672-6, ISBN: 0-698-11672-0
"Anno presents basic mathematical principles in colorful, playful games that challenge children on several levels...He invites kids to consider relationships, make comparisons, analyze the smallest parts of a whole, symbolize and count objects, and measure liquids. Anno looks at the heart of the subject and finds creativity rather than rote learning. Outstanding Science Trace Book for Children."
Anno's Aesop a book of fables by Aesop and Mr. Fox by MitsumasaAnno Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 1991 by Puffin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-14-054390-2, ISBN: 0-14-054390-2
"The classic telling of "Aesop's Fables" is matched by Mr Fox's interpretations of the pictures. The author also wrote "Anno's Peekaboo", "All in a Day", "Anno's Journey" and "Anno's Grim"."
"This set of kindergarten math resources includes the following units: understand numbers 1-10; explore 5-groups; teen numbers as tens and ones; partners, problem drawings, and tens; consolidation of concepts; money, time, measurement, and ..."
Anno's Math Games 3(Reprint) (No 3) by MitsumasaAnno Paperback, 103 Pages, Published 1997 by Puffin ISBN-13: 978-0-698-11673-3, ISBN: 0-698-11673-9
"MITSUMASA ANNO is known the world over for his highly original and thought-
provoking picture books, and in 1984 he was awarded the Hans Christian
Andersen Prize, the highest honor attainable in the field of children's book
illustration."
Anno's Journey(1st Edition) by MitsumasaAnno Paperback, 47 Pages, Published 1978 by Philomel Books, The Putnam Publishing Group ISBN-13: 978-0-399-20952-9, ISBN: 0-399-20952-2
"A reissue from Hans Christian Andersen Medal recipient Mitsumasa Anno."