“Fans of Julia Child will certainly enjoy this intimate view of the French Chef and her earliest years in the kitchen. Photographers may appreciate Paul Child's work as it captures midcentury France with charming simplicity. Carefully composed and with a photographer's keen eye, Paul's black-and-white photos illustrate the personal stories of the couple's adventures. More than 200 images of architecture and city street life are shown alongside pictures of Julia and their friends.”
— Library Journal
“A labor of love, about a love affair… It's extraordinary to see a collection of photographs in which a fiercely talented and accomplished woman is presented with humor, admiration, and love. Julia called Paul 'the man who is always there.' He took pictures at every turn, leaving a record of the streets of Paris and Marseille, of his wife, and of his own ghostly, beloved presence, reflecting the light that she cast.”
— The New Yorker
“Spotlights new talents bringing architectural concepts to furniture design.”
— Publisher's Weekly
“Admirably inventive and provocative furniture compiled by an authority who is also the designer of the book, giving it a look as fresh as the contents.”
— Interior Design
“Anna Yudina shows off architectural awareness where shelving, storage, seating, macro- furniture, and rooms-within-rooms reign supreme and approach space in a whole new way…All in all, the sights within are dynamic, just as a mash-up ought to be.”
— California Home + Design
“Fascinating… For a healthy dose of the genius of history and the history of genius, this is the book.”
— Picture Book Depot
“The writing is snappy and fun, the graphics are bright and inviting. Will be a great hit with the middle grade audience.”
— Manhattan Book Review
“An excellent addition to middle school libraries seeking to inject life into a tired and under-explored nonfiction section …Not only full of information but Kespert presents each inventor in a fun and entertaining way with original advertisements and photographs, colorful timelines, and tales of danger and hilarity. Many of the inventions can be made from the simple How To instructions and basic supplies. Perfect for S.T.E.M. schools or any student interested in learning about the origins of the increasingly technology-infused world in which we live.”
— VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)
“Features dozens of experiments, handy graphs and definitive timelines.”
— Boys' Life
“Deborah Kespert highlights more than a dozen inventions and discoveries that ‘have helped to shape the world today.’ Sidebars, time lines, archival images, and photographs bring additional context to each entry in this succinct, quick-moving overview of some of humanity’s more notable achievements.”
— Publishers Weekly
“A fascinating book for any scientifically—or historically—minded kids…Fabulously designed …each page is dynamic and eye catching.”
— Portland Book Review
“Explores a major American photographer crossing cultural, political and social divides with sophistication, sensitivity and style.”
— TIME LightBox
“[A] visually rich collection of work by one of history’s most eloquent and successful African American artists. A recent addition to Thames & Hudson’s award-winning Photofile Series of compact, affordable, but lavishly reproduced monographs, this newly introduced collection is an astonishing achievement.”
— Rangefinder
