30 review for Topsy-Turvies: Pictures to Stretch the Imagination

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   5 out of 5

   Lobstergirl – Aug 12, 2010

   A wordless picture book. Elves walk on upside-down stairs, stand on ceilings, dive into swimming pools in hollowed-out books, follow mazes. In the manner of Escher, inside becomes outside, up becomes down, high is low, etc. Anno's detailed watercolors are great. Sample image detail, minus elves: A wordless picture book. Elves walk on upside-down stairs, stand on ceilings, dive into swimming pools in hollowed-out books, follow mazes. In the manner of Escher, inside becomes outside, up becomes down, high is low, etc. Anno's detailed watercolors are great. Sample image detail, minus elves:

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   5 out of 5

   Thomas Ray – May 13, 2019

   Wordless except postscript. 1968 in Japanese, 1970 in English.

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   5 out of 5

   Sarah Sammis – Feb 13, 2017

   Wordless picture book about gnomes living in optical illusions. The one with the house, though, isn't really an optical illusion — just seem to be a reversal of gravity. http://pussreboots.com/blog/2018/comm... Wordless picture book about gnomes living in optical illusions. The one with the house, though, isn't really an optical illusion — just seem to be a reversal of gravity. http://pussreboots.com/blog/2018/comm...

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   5 out of 5

   Avis Black – Mar 04, 2008

   I had this book when I was a kid and it was one of my all-time favorites. I used to study the drawings for hours on end. Available at Open Library: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17933... I had this book when I was a kid and it was one of my all-time favorites. I used to study the drawings for hours on end. Available at Open Library: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17933...

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   5 out of 5

   Mckinley – Aug 31, 2012

   I love, love, loved this book when I was little. I poured over it for hours. Still think it's FAB. Sort of Escher-lite? but not really cause it's great without needing to be compared to anything else. I love, love, loved this book when I was little. I poured over it for hours. Still think it's FAB. Sort of Escher-lite? but not really cause it's great without needing to be compared to anything else.

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   5 out of 5

   laipeen – Mar 18, 2010

   Interesting and attractive optical illusions with cute little men characters. Great for people of all ages and places!

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   4 out of 5

   Evan – May 01, 2015

   This book, wholly devoid of text, presents imaginative drawings of elf-like beings who populate a world that seems impossible in the style of M.C. Escher.

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   4 out of 5

   Cheryl – Dec 23, 2016

   I prefer Escher's works, with the added dimension of superior draftsmanship and the haunting vibe they give me. But these are more suitable for children, and popular among them, too, given all the checkout stamps in the book. I prefer Escher's works, with the added dimension of superior draftsmanship and the haunting vibe they give me. But these are more suitable for children, and popular among them, too, given all the checkout stamps in the book.

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   4 out of 5

   Paige Albright Vanderpool – Apr 01, 2009

   AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: a wordless picture book about elves building a miniature town? Strange.

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    4 out of 5

    Heather –

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    4 out of 5

    Olivia –

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    5 out of 5

    Elke Erickson –

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    5 out of 5

    Rhonda –

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

    Tee Jay –

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

    Marion –

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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