Ten Word Tiny Tales
written by Joseph Coelho
Is it possible to spin a tale using just ten words? In this magnificent compendium, author and poet Joseph Coelho proves that it is—with mini-stories of underwater worlds, demon hamsters, bears in outer space, and portals to places unknown. From charming to creepy, fantastical to mysterious, each tale is paired with an outstanding illustrator, and together words and pictures inspire creativity as young readers are prompted to continue the story.
“The artwork is wide-ranging in both style and mood: Freya Hartas' friendly robots remove their batteries and frolic in the forest; Thea Lu's broken-armed man carries X-rays that reveal his upcoming death date; and Yoko Tanaka's bear takes possession of a rusty snowmobile, seemingly abandoned on another planet.”
-Booklist
“Often, tales and their paired images carry their own discrete surrealism, combining for spreads sure to puzzle and spark readers’ imaginations.”
-Kirkus
